Airfield Operations Specialists
Also called:
Airport Operations Specialist, Airport Operations Officer, Airport Operations Supervisor, Airport Operations Manager
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Airfield Management Apprentice; Airfield Management Craftsman; Airfield Management Helper; Airfield Management Journeyman; Aviation Resource Management Apprentice; Aviation Resource Management Craftsman; Aviation Resource Management Helper; Aviation Resource Management Journeyman
Aviation Operations Specialist
Aviation Operations Specialist; Basic Airfield Services Marine; Expeditionary Airfield and Emergency Services Officer
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Launching and Recovery Equipment; Operations Specialist
What they do:
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.
On the job, you would:
- Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
- Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
- Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Arts and Humanities
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- teaching people how to do something
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$48,080
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Marine Corps:
Aviation Operations Specialist; Basic Airfield Services Marine; Expeditionary Airfield and Emergency Services Officer
