This Opportunity

Seeking a full-time Operations Manager at our location in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will perform all tasks associated with the safe and correct operation of the Air Terminal as directed by management, regulations, policies, instructions and the Performance Work Statement.

Your Impact

• Responsible to safely manage and support all aerial port resources and operations to sustain a Working Maximum on Ground (WMOG) of four aircraft at one time.
• Ensure maximum aircraft utilization and on-time aircraft departures, including resolving situational issues, gathering, processing and disseminating information in accordance with Air Mobility Command Instruction AFI 24-605, Volume 2, and other applicable instructions.
• Establish, coordinate, or maintain all necessary logs and reports mandated by all applicable regulations.
• Provides detailed information concerning potential delays, actual delays, or aborts to appropriate agencies/personnel.
• Monitors all flight line activities and takes appropriate acts to resolve any issues.
• Ensure required flight schedules are completed and disseminated as per the PWS.
• Responsible for the development and execution of the Human Remains (HR) coordination program as per the requirement in the PWS.
• Responsible for proper reporting all aircraft mishaps/incidents as per the requirements of the PWS.
• Responsible for ensuring proper aircraft arrival announcements are completed.
• Responsible for ensuring the coordinated movement of Air Mobility Command (AMC) Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts (MICAP) assets.
• Responsible for ensuring the coordinated support of NATO/Foreign Aircraft Support with TACC/AMD or other support agency.
• Responsible to ensure coordinated activities for explosive shipments and monitor explosive movement requirements with all agencies and downline stations.
• Responsible for ensuring diplomatic and explosive clearances have been completed with appropriate agencies.
• Responsible for monitoring aerial port cargo backlogs, coordinate mission planning with TACC/AMD, and coordinating Special Assignment Airlift Mission (SAAM) requirements with requesting units.
• Acts as the GATES Workstation Area Security Officer (WASO) and GDSS UPAM accounts manager and ensure appropriate numbers of primary and alternate account managers are assigned to ensure access to these systems.
• Monitors personnel’s training requirements and ensure all required training is completed.
• Responsible for monitoring section and flight line safety procedures and take appropriate actions when required.
• Updates and directs execute of Emergency Quick Reaction Checklists (QRC’s) as per the PWS and ensure personnel are trained regarding the use of QRC’s.
• Perform supplemental duties in other work centers as required by the Station Manager.
• Acts as the Alternate Station Manager when required.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and be able to operate a variety of computer programs.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date
• Must maintain a valid passport from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date. Passport must have a minimum of 6 blank pages prior to OCONUS mobilization.
• Must be CAC eligible and able to gain and maintain authorized entry onto US military installations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Must have eight (10) years of extensive experience in managing air terminal operations management.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all air terminal and flight-line operations without additional supervision required.
• Must be detail oriented, motivated and drive to perform at a high level.
• You will be required to maintain Secret clearance.

Role Characteristics

• Great interpersonal skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Team player.
• Ability to multi-task.

NOTE 1: The Operations Manager will be required to work in all areas of ATGHS

NOTE 2: The Operations Manager is a physically challenging position; extended periods of standing, walking, pushing and lifting are required