24/7 Airport Operations Duty Manager

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Well-being resources

Health savings and flexible spending

Pension and retirement plans

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking an Airport Operations Duty Manager to oversee safe, efficient, and secure operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The role requires supervising the 24-hour Operations Command Center, coordinating with TSA and other agencies, and directing contingency and emergency plans.

Responsibilities include monitoring security, inspecting facilities, managing incidents, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Six years of progressively responsible experience in airport or airline operations at a 14 CFR Part 139 certified airport OR six years of military air base operations experience, OR a combination of the two, provided that totals six years of operations experience.
• Experience with at least one of the following: FAA airport certification; airport, airline, or military security program; recurring disaster/emergency exercises; or the monitoring and coordination of airport construction and maintenance programs on an airport or military air base.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant Federal regulatory requirements governing airports.
• Knowledge of aircraft operations, to include navigational and unusual aircraft operating characteristics, and the ability to evaluate aircraft and air traffic and take timely and appropriate action.
• Ability to recommend and develop new airport operational policies or procedures, as necessary.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform airport management functions.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, prioritize issues, and formulate response plans.
• Ability to make detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively, with emphasis on communicating sensitive or classified information in an emergency situation.
• Skill in using a computer and modern software, with emphasis on security access control systems and weather monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant awareness of conditions, activities and changing requirements affecting Airport security and safety standards.
• Inspects the operational condition of the Airport complex during duty tours, including landside roads, terminals, runways, taxiways, lighting, and NAVAIDS areas.
• Documents issues and discrepancies related to FAR Part 139 and 1540/1542, reports for follow-up actions, and prioritizes corrective actions.
• Closes airfield portions during emergencies; issues NOTAMs as needed.
• Initiates contingency plans and directs actions for emergencies in absence of the Airport Manager.
• Serves as liaison with TSA, airlines, tenants, and other stakeholders regarding security.
• Directs resources to contain potential threats or incidents.
• Coordinates with authorities to respond to security and safety concerns.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking an Airport Operations Duty Manager to oversee safe, efficient, and secure operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The role requires supervising the 24-hour Operations Command Center, coordinating with TSA and other agencies, and directing contingency and emergency plans.

Responsibilities include monitoring security, inspecting facilities, managing incidents, and ensuring