What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Traffic Mgmt Advisor position at Southwest Airlines?
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We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
All of Southwest's People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Air Traffic Management Advisordelivers on our Purpose by providing thought Leadership and advocacy for safe and efficient programs, policies, and procedures with airport and air traffic management stakeholders. This role provides representation at industry and FAA meetings on ATM policies, collaborating with all stakeholders to protect the interests of Southwest Airlines and aligning our enterprise strategic initiatives involving air traffic and airfield management. The Air Traffic Management Advisor is a strong communicator who looks forward to the opportunity to be part of meaningful and impactful initiatives and drive the future of Southwest.
Additional Details:
This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska,Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.
- Provide advice in order to resolve broad strategic issues through development and implementation of strategy and act as trusted resource in understanding ATM influences on the operation and projects or initiative delivery
- Responsible for strategic planning related to air navigation services and their impacts across the company's network
- Inform on present and future state of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) through an understanding of internal and external challenges, identifying unique opportunities to enhance safety and efficiency
- Works with leader to align on priorities, constructively address project work, and build personal development plans
- Identify evolving business needs, industry trends, and advancements in the field of air traffic management that drives Southwest Airlines to adapt
- Manage enterprise change process to ensure new procedures continue to meet business needs
- Oversee execution of Department projects including root cause analysis, determination and resolution and recommend and institute operational changes to increase efficiencies and quality and/or decrease costs
- Provide guidance on complexities of air traffic management
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry trends
- Collaborate with all applicable parties inside SWA, stakeholders across our network and ANSP
- Influence internal and external stakeholders in the industry and with governmental agencies to ensure the best interests of Southwest Airlines are met pertaining to air traffic management
- Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
- Knowledge of traffic flow management and the execution of aircraft movement
- Highly skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Skilled in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Highly skilled in effective communication and listening skills with all levels
- Highly skilled in formatting and presenting data and information
- Ability to coach and mentor others in air traffic management
- Ability to communicate complex topics to a wide range of audiences at varying levels of understanding
- Ability to consult at the Director and VP Level
- Ability to influence Sr Leaders in making difficult decisions that add value
- Ability to build working relationship with Sr Leaders throughout the Company
- Ability to drive change and ensure results are implemented
- Ability to apply the right mix of processes & tools to get excellent results
- Ability to architect practical solutions and enable change that leads to results, action and impact
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Expert-level experience, expansive andfar-reachingknowledge in:
- Airlines, air traffic management
- Microsoft products
- Airline or transportation industry experience
- Preferred: Knowledge of FAA programs involving NextGen, ATM, Airfield operations, DOD Special Activity Airspace etc.
- Preferred: Understanding of the role of FAA systems such ERAM, MicroEARTS, STARS, CRDA, etc.
- Preferred: Experience with most NextGen Programs i.e. PBN, TBFM, TFDM, MRO, TFMS, SWIM and the role they play in operating the Air Transportation System.
- N/A
- Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information
- Must be able to travel and work extended hours based on operational needs
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $137,250 - $152,500 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunitiesare available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.
Benefits you'll love:
* Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
* Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck**
* Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit***
* Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
*Pay amount doesn't guarantee employment for any particular period of time
**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan's vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan's vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Salary : $137,250 - $152,500
