AFO is looking for a Flight Operations Specialist to work in Aberdeen, MD. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Receive and process all military flight requests for rotary and fixed wing aircraft for the installation. Submit flight requests not supported by PAAF to the Joint Air Logistics Information System (JALIS) for review/approval. Coordinate departure/arrival times of all missions with requesting agency and other pertinent organizations.

• Provide tentative crew schedules and aircraft assignments for PAAF aircraft to the Operations Officer for review and final approval. Coordinate aircraft assignments with maintenance section to ensure there is no conflict with maintenance or inspection periods. Prepare daily status of activities, mission sheets, mission briefing forms and passenger manifest lists.

• Maintain a 30-day update on hours flown by each pilot to monitor pilot crew rest and currency in aircraft.

• Maintain flight record folders and automated flight records (US Army Centralized Aviation Flight Records System (CAFRS)) for all assigned and staff pilots. Flight records shall be posted, updated, maintained and closed out in accordance with FM 3-04.300 (Flight Operations Procedures). Monitor flight physical requirements.

• Maintain Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) records for all assigned and staff pilots. ATM records shall be kept updated and maintained in accordance with the appropriate regulation and manuals and made available for review by the government. Monitor for training requirements.

• Issue Prior Permission Request (PPR) numbers for all transient aircraft incoming to PAAF. Request PPR’s for all PAAF aircraft prior to performance of mission. Annotate PPR on mission briefing sheet.

• Maintain a scheduling board (current month and three months out) of all airfield operations (e.g. use of runways/ramp areas, special operations, etc.).

• Notify appropriate personnel of late evening/early morning missions or pre-approved airfield operations.

• Input data and maintain automated databases on flights as designated by the COR (e.g., date, aircraft tail number, organization flown, number of hours flown, etc.).

Qualifications

• Employee shall possess recent (within 5 years) experience in flight operations duties including US Army Centralized Aviation Flight Records System (CAFRS).

• Employee must hold a SECRET security clearance and speak fluent English as a condition of employment.

• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a weather bureau rating from the National Weather Service (certificate of authority to take weather observations).

• Employee shall possess appropriate qualification and recent experience in pertinent areas of Air Traffic Control Station, Dispatch and military aviation.

• Work may require employee to operate government and privately owned motor vehicles. Employee will possess a current driver’s license.

• Employee may be required to work overtime or irregular hours as required by the mission.

• Employee must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.

• Employee must excel working in a collaborative environment that focuses on excellence and customer satisfaction.

• Employee must be a U.S. citizen, and the English language is the Contract language.

Job ID

2025-16192

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$46.37 Hourly

Benefits

CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).