Aircraft Dispatcher

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Job Summary

About the Position: This is a Aircraft Dispatcher position in the Army Air Flight Detachment with U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Center with duty location Holloman AFB NM (merit).

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the Army Air representative in all matters pertaining to scheduling of aircraft, aircrews, and related resources for weapons and system testing and evaluation on and off range for White Sands Missile Range.
• Coordinate on and off range air operations/flight plans with appropriate air traffic control agencies such as air traffic control facilities, flight service stations, control towers, and Cherokee.
• Negotiate with on and off range customers to determine the best support scenario to save and conserve customer funds.
• Maintain current NOTAM (notice to airmen giving airfield status) file for the Continental United States.
• Make periodic changes to DOD Flight Information Publication (FLIP) by receiving changes, removing obsolete information and filing current information.
• Inform and assist the Aviation Safety Officer(s) on any area pertaining to aircraft accident prevention, investigation, and reporting.
• Interpret guidance to the White Sands Missile Range command group regarding the operating limitations of aircraft and crews, length of flight, cargo weight, number of passengers and who is authorized to be a passenger on Army aircraft.
• Review aircraft and crew requirements to accomplish the mission as requested by the supported organization