Antarctic Airfield Manager

About the role

The Airfield Manager will supervise daily airfield operations of the local McMurdo Station and South Pole airfields. Deployment to Antarctica is required in this role. Deployment length is expected to be for 7 months. The candidate in the position must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with National Science Foundation (NSF), military and other contractors, subcontractors, and Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) departments regarding the construction, maintenance and operation of the airfields and airfield facilities.
• Primary point of contact for all on-continent Airfield Management activities and inquiries while at McMurdo Station regarding both McMurdo Station and South Pole Station airfield activities.
• Leads all coordination with NSF, area organizations and departments regarding airfield flight support capability and airfield services.
• Manages airfields and airfield maintenance in accordance with ASC, NSF, US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab (CRREL) procedures/policies, and United States Air Force (USAF) Airfield Engineering requirements.
• Oversees airfield inspections and runway condition reports.
• Reports airfield status and coordinates support at NSF Town Hall, Air Operations Planning Board (AOPB), and all other meetings as required.
• Captures and interprets airfield conditions and related data to provide technical and operational continuity for the airfield facilities.
• Provides ASC administrative and management continuity by maintaining current and historical files and monitoring progress on a year-to-year basis.
• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
• Trains and orient subordinate employees on performance, documentation and activities that affect the achievement McMurdo station operations.
• Adequately and honestly track all data related to metrics.
• Maintain documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority on the airfields.
• Maintains documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.
• Monitors and statuses progress against planned schedules.
• Administers Airfield Driver Safety Training test.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in aviation management, airport operations, engineering and/or business administration) and at least eight (8+) years of prior relevant experience; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Vehicle Operator License issued by a U.S. state, district, territory or other country required.
• A minimum of five years of diversified experience in airfields operations and/or aviation management.
• Career record must include the demonstrated ability to work with and independently manage a multiple skilled work force on airfields.
• Airfield Management training, military or civilian technical school required.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of extreme cold weather conditions as they relate to airfield activities or the ability to interpret sea ice conditions desirable.
• Experience with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, federal and military air regulations (FAA and U.S. Air Force), aeronautical chart and maps, publications, flight data and NOTAM systems, familiarity with navigational aids, aircraft design characteristics, meteorology, and airfield management operations.

Skills

• Technical support in the following areas: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, federal and military air regulations (FAA and U.S. Air Force), aeronautical chart and maps, publications, flight data and NOTAM systems, familiarity with navigational aids, aircraft design characteristics, meteorology, and airfield operations and management functions.

Benefits

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role will be $115,000 - $125,000, along with an increase in pay while deployed.

Schedule

Deployment to Antarctica is required in this role. Deployment length is expected to be for 7 months.