Supervises and provides air traffic services (ATS) for a variety of missions to include air traffic control tower.
Operate fixed and tactical ATC towers, Ground Control Approach GCA radars, and airspace information centers (AICs); operates and maintains vehicles, tactical/fixed base ATC equipment, and navigational aids (NAVAIDs); assist in the installation, and relocation of tactical ATC facilities; apply air traffic control rules, procedures, and regulations; processes flight plan data; formulates and issues ATC clearances, advisories, and control information; maintain logs, records, files, and recordings of voice communications; interprets and relays Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) information; reads and interprets DoD Flight Information Publications (FLIPS) and aeronautical charts; analyzes air traffic to identify and resolve potential conflicts; control airborne and ground traffic on and in the vicinity of the airport; updates Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and performs radarscope alignments; coordinate terminal/enroute control; provides approach control services, conducts precision radar instrument approaches, provide (AIC) services and control tower services; as a Pathfinder ASI (F7) qualified member of a tactical air control team (TACT), establishes and controls landing zones (LZs), helicopter landing zones (HLZs), drop zones (DZs), and pick-up zones (PZs); conduct ATC facility training; briefs shift personnel on runway utilization, airfield conditions, and weather/ground activities; prepares and updates flight following maps; supervises a shift in a tactical or fixed tower, radar, or AIC; services as a tactical air control team (TACT) leader in a tactical terminal control system (TTCS), deploys team as advance party to remote areas to secure and set up forward area refueling and rearming points (FARPS), LZs, HLZs, DZs, and PZs; maintains current DoD and DOT/FAA publications, ATC facility logs, forms, records and situation maps; prepare, brief and disseminates Aviator's Procedures Guide (APG) to supported aviation units; assist in the preparation of TERPS; serve as facility chief at low-density towers, radar or airspace information centers; serve as facility chief in tactical towers, GCA radars, and AICs; administer ATC facility; formulates and coordinates letters of agreement, operations letters, and facility memorandums; prepares duty rosters, and assigns duties to personnel; ensures facility flight check requirements are met for navigational aids, radar, and radio communications equipment; plans and organizes ATC activities for tower, GCA radar, airspace information centers and verifies facility compliance with Army and FAA standards; evaluates ATC operations and work performance; reviews and prepares reports; coordinate ATC activities with other facilities; prepares and updates situation maps; assist in the preparation of Standard Instrument Approach/Enroute/Departure Procedures (TERPS) for assigned facility/NAVAID.
Serves as facility chief in high density and designated remotely located fixed base towers, GCA radar, or AICs; plans, organizes, and supervises ATC facilities; establishes and supervises the facility training and rating program; advise in the preparation of TERPS; ensure proper utilization, and coordination of maintenance support; prepares and interprets orders and reports; as an A2C2 liaison at division, and echelons above corps (EAC) assists in the development and execution of the Airspace Control Order (ACO) and Airspace Tasking Order (ATO); coordinates, deconflicts, and integrates all airspace control measures for division, corps, or EAC commanders; as a platoon sergeant, coordinates the logistical, personnel and administrative support for all platoon elements, and deploys platoon to remote locations in support of forward aviation assets; prepares and coordinates TERPS data with the appropriate FAA Department of the Army regional representative; conduct briefings for senior commanders on the current tactical airspace situation; the aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; apply production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervise the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervise research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assist in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervise the development and instruction of training programs; recommend and establish plans, policies, and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline.
The aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; apply production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervise the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervise research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assist in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervise the development and instruction of training programs; recommend and establish plans, policies, and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers. Assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's "Military Member of the Quarter/Year" competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.