Basic Job Description
Aviation Operations Specialists help operate one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world. Hundreds of transport, passenger and combat airplanes and helicopters fly missions every day. Accurate flight information keeps operations safe and efficient. Aviation Operations Specialists prepare and provide flight information for air and ground crews. The Aviation Operations Specialist is primarily responsible for scheduling and dispatching tactical aircraft missions.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Processes cross-country and local flight clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations. Prepares and maintains cross-country kits. Checks accuracy of flight plans. Coordinates flight plans with all related agencies. Maintains flight information on inbound and outbound flights. Monitors, with the proper agencies, overdue flights. Alerts crash crew for emergencies. Maintains current file on aircraft flying regulations and navigation information, such as Army, Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration regulations, Department of Defense flight information publications and aeronautical charts. Safeguards classified material. Knows terminology used in air navigation and is aware of air traffic control advisory radio procedures. Encodes, decodes and posts notices to airmen. Interprets and posts teletype weather reports. Maintains individual flight records and functional files. Maintains flight operations equipment in a tactical environment. Prepares and submits operators meacoming, intrusion, jamming and interference reports. participates in maintaining situation map.
Supervises and instructs subordinates in proper work techniques and procedures. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical reports. Knows procedures for reporting flight violations. Prepares situation map. Supervises receipt and transfer of classified material. Participates in the development of a tactical crash rescue system.
Training Information
7 weeks, 0 days at Fort Rucker, AL
ASVAB Score Required: 95 in aptitude area ST
Security Clearance: Secret
Strength Requirement: medium
Physical Profile Requirement: 222221
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
- History of alcohol or drug abuse is disqualifying
- Experimental use of Marijuana after age 18 is disqualifying
- Documented instance of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug is disqualifying
- Must be a US Citizen
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
