Air Traffic Controller/ Airspace Manager

*This position is contingent upon contract award*

* This position is eligible for a $500 ZelTech Non-Employee Referral fee. Contact ZelTech Recruiters for questions concerning this matter. * 

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Job Summary:
 
This candidate will develop and coordinate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COAs) to operate unmanned systems within the National Airspace System (NAS) for USSOCOM components and USAF units.

 Responsibilities:

• Assist and advise the government in negotiating and implementing FAA & DoD UAS integration policy and procedures for USSOCOM components and USAF units as directed.
• Know the setting, features and operation of aircraft flight control systems. 
• Manage flight control surfaces, cockpit controls, connections, and operating mechanisms required to control the flight direction of an aircraft. 
• Operate aircraft engine controls in order to change aircraft speed.
• Thoroughly understand the major activities in air traffic management, to include air traffic control, air traffic flow management, and aeronautic information services.
• Total understand of the rules and regulations governing air transport to include international law.
• Understand the tasks performed by air traffic controllers, including Interaction and effective communication between aircraft and air traffic controllers.
• Execution of follow-up activities and ensuring smooth operations during flights.
• Understand the science of celestial navigation and position fixing by using specialized measuring equipment.
• Ensuring data communication is performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.
• Monitor the effective implementation of the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) concept at various levels.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Must be a Certified Air Traffic Controller with relevant experience to sUAS integration with depth knowledge of the National Airspace System (NAS), FAAO 7110.65, 14 CFR Part 91, and 14 CFR Part 107
• Can be substituted by FAA certified Private Pilot.
• Work confidently in a group in general aviation services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer interaction, air safety, and aircraft maintenance.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with coordination of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificates of Waiver or Authorizations and Airspace Management.
• Use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
• Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Interpret charts, maps, graphics, and other pictorial presentations used in place of the written word.

Physical Demands or Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About ZelTech:

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.                                                

 Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives. 

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

Benefits:
 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment 
• Educational assistance and special training programs 
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life) 
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave 
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on various services and products

 Equal Opportunities:
 

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.