(HCF) Casual Remote Pilot Operator (RPO) - SAIC (Hawaii)
**Description**
**Description:**
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility. The FAA employs more than 14,000 air traffic controllers. They work in air traffic facilities of varying sizes, safely separating more than 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) each day. To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current air traffic control specialists. The FAA utilizes Contractor-provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S. and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met. The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare students to become fully certified air traffic controllers. SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for all types and levels of ATC facilities.
The selected candidate will support Terminal Radar Approach Control training requirements at the Honolulu Control Facility located in Honolulu, HI.
**Job Description:**
The RPO operates a combination of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)/keyboard/Voice Communication System (VCS) to simulate the actions and communication of pilots and remote ATC facilities during medium and high-fidelity training exercises. RPOs receive voice commands from students, input proper entries into the automated system to simulate pilot actions, translate displayed information into appropriate ATC terminology, and respond to the student via the VCS utilizing proper phraseology. Other duties may be assigned to assist and support the training program.
**Qualifications**
**The candidate will be required to complete the following certifications:**
Classroom (pass test on airspace and procedures) and Lab (perform as a Remote Pilot Operator on all radar positions).
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Candidates for these positions must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in a comparable position.
+ Candidates must also demonstrate minimum keyboard speed of forty (40) wpm with ninety (90) percent accuracy, possess an ability to read and interpret materials such as diagrams and manuals, and have the ability to speak clearly and be understood.
+ Desired skills
+ Experience working in a multidisciplinary team (Multimedia Developers, Quality Assurance, Instructions System Designers, Subject Matter Experts, Instructors);
+ Certification in the approach control radar lab;
+ Effective oral and written communications skills;
+ Working knowledge of the FAAO JO 7110.65;
+ Effective team building skills;
+ MS Office Suite Proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.);
+ Basic familiarization of current technologic tools (tablets, notebooks, applications, etc.).
REQNUMBER: 441646
