Tharros has an immediate opportunity for an Aerial Events Coordinator supporting at Langley AFB. In this role you will support all aspects of planning, coordination, and execution of the ACC Aerial Events program and additional Flight Operations Division responsibilities. Occasional travel may be required. Relocation assistance is available for well qualified candidates.
Tharros supports HQ ACC Flight Operations Division (A3T) with combat readiness and training of the Combat Air Forces. Program support includes technical and subject matter expertise to develop and oversee policy for ACC flight operations, aircrew flying training, mission operations, and formal training programs. As an AE Coordinator your duties include:
- Advise A3T and/or A3TA Chiefs on worldwide coordination and scheduling of ACC support for aircraft static displays, weapons capabilities demonstrations, aerial reviews, aerial demonstrations, and flyovers IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-209, Aerial Event Policy and Procedures, to include the integration of Heritage Flight Program (HF) support.
- Assist in the planning and execution phases of the annual Heritage Flight Training Course (HFTC). Planning will entail coordination with military, airshow civilian point of contacts, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel for ground training courseware preparation, logistical support coordination, and operational support during the flight-training phase of the course.
- Assist with all aspects of planning, coordination, and execution of the ACC Single Ship Demonstration Team and United States Air Force (USAF) Heritage Flight Program (HFP) airshow season schedule. Interface with the Secretary of the Air Force, HQ ACC senior leadership, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation (AFHFF), airshow organizers, and other entities as required.
- Plan, coordinate, and attend airshow conferences, such as the International Council of Airshows Convention (ICAS). Draft briefings on procedures for obtaining ACC aerial events support and present them at those conferences to civilian and military aerial events coordinators.
- Participate in up to two-airshow quality assessment visits per year.
- Serve as the HQ ACC Aerial Events Liaison (LN) with the USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration team.
- Assist with additional Flight Operations Division taskings, such as updating or reviewing publication guidance for ACC and higher HQ approval and performing other administrative duties.
- Assist in the coordination of public affairs media and AF recruiting support for ACC Single-Ship demonstration teams at AF open houses and civilian airshows. Support includes interacting with AF Recruiting agencies and ACC Public Affairs, sending ort/recruiting letters to airshow directors, school visits and media interviews coordination, and marketing material for Demo teams.
- Assist in the oversight development, implementation, and execution of ACC Single-Ship demo Team flight profiles. This requirement includes actions such as review of general demo flight parameters, demo pilot’s grade sheets, HF formation references, and demonstration performance ground video for trend analysis IAW AFI 11-246 Vol 1, Air Force Aircraft Demonstrations.
Job Requirement
- Secret clearance required
- Bachelor's degree desired
- 1 year of HQ staff experience at the NAF level or higher
- 5 years of experience with flight operations scheduling, aircrew resource management, command and control, or aerial events scheduling