Virtual Washington ARTCC Staff Job Descriptions

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Air Traffic Manager (ATM)

• Responsible for all ARTCC operations

Deputy Air Traffic Manager (DATM)

• Appointed by and is an advisor to the ATM.
• Maintain the ARTCC in the absence of the ATM.
• Monitor the state of the ARTCC.
• Maintain the roster on the ARTCC website.
• Responsible for all conflict resolution within the ARTCC.
• Assists in development and implementation of new procedures and policies.

Training Administrator (TA)

• Reports to the ATM and VATUSA Training Director.
• Develops training materials.
• Oversight of training program.
• Assign introduction tests and instructors to new members.
• Selection of ZDC ARTCC Staff Instructors.
• Administration of the Mentor Program.

Staff Instructor

• Appointed by and reports to the TA.
• Responsible for training, certification, and promotion of ZDC members.
• Assigns written tests and conducts Over the Shoulder (OTS) examinations.
• Must maintain an active online presence on the VATSIM network and be available on a regular basis for training.

Mentors

• Appointed and reports to the TA.
• Assist the TA and Staff Instructors with training students.
• Must maintain an active online presence on the VATSIM network and be available on a regular basis for training.

Webmaster

• Appointed by and is an advisor to the ATM.
• Maintains the ZDC website.
• Updates ARTCC policies and procedures.
• ZDC Forum Administrator.

Events Director

• Appointed by and is an advisor to the ATM.
• Develop the Events Program.
• Work with other ARTCC’s, VATUSA Event Staff, and Virtual Airlines to organize events.
• Coordination of all ZDC events.

Facility Director

• Appointed by and is an advisor to the ATM.
• Assists in the creation and implementation of new procedures.
• Nominates candidates for Facility Lead to ATM for approval.
• Oversees Facility Engineer and Facility Leads.
• Liaison between ZDC and all military operations (both Pilot and ATC groups) for events, joint procedures, and Letters of Agreement
• Maintain all data files (sector files, position files, etc.).