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ZAU ATM - Kent Kasten [-]
  • Must hold minimum rating of C1
  • Responsible for all operations associated with the vZAU Chicago ARTCC.
  • Reports to the region's Air Traffic Director and oversees operations and management for an assigned ARTCC.
  • Oversee all operations of the vZAU Chicago ARTCC
  • Functions as VATUSA HQ staff member. Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities and to stay abreast of VATUSA issues and policies.
  • Reports Directly to the Northeastern Regional Director (VATUSA10)
  • Recommend applicants for the dATM and TA to VATUSA10 for approval and appointment
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Roster Management Policy
  • Establish local staff meetings
  • Stay abreast of VATUSA issues and policies
  • Maintain ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures and relevant documents
  • Maintain the vZAU Roster and Forums
  • Maintain vZAUs Visiting Controller Roster and requests
  • Provide guidance and help to assigned controllers or guests
  • Establish and define the duties and responsibilities of a Deputy Air Traffic Manager, Training Administrator, Events Coordinator, Facility Engineer and Webmaster
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Activity Policy
  • Appoints Events Coordinator, Facility Engineer and Webmaster


ZAU DATM - Jeff Jaynes [-]
  • Must hold minimum rating of C1
  • Monitors the day-to-day activities of the ARTCC.
  • Reports directly to the Air Traffic Manager
  • Assume the duties of the Air Traffic Manager in their absence
  • Assist in the development and implementation of ARTCC projects
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Roster Management Policy
  • Attend local staff meetings
  • Stay abreast of VATUSA issues and policies
  • Provides guidance and help to assigned controllers or guests
  • Serve as the Board Chairman of the vZAU Facility Advisory Board
  • Oversee the Events Department and Engineering Department


ZAU TA - Bill McCoy [-]
  • Must hold minimum rating of C1
  • Reports directly to the Air Traffic Manager and the VATUSA Training Director
  • Assume responsibility of the entire Training Department of vZAU
  • Oversees and implement the local training program
  • Responsible for the quality of the staff instructors and mentors
  • Maintains, develops and implements training-related material and projects including the vZAU Training Module powered by Moodle
  • Maintain the vZAU Mentor Program as they see fit
  • Finalizes all vZAU Student Promotions
  • Manage and maintain training personnel. Recruits new instructors and recommends appointment to the ATM
  • Collaborate with instructors and mentors to develop their knowledge and to ensure that training standards are being uniformly applied to all students
  • Serve as member of the vZAU Facility Advisory Board
  • Attend local staff meetings
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Activity Policy


ZAU EC - Mathew Magera [-]
  • Must hold minimum rating of S3
  • Reports directly to the DATM
  • Leads and manage the Events Department of vZAU
  • Develop events to generate traffic and to promote the ARTCC
  • Coordinate with neighboring ARTCCs to arrange support for vZAU sponsored event, and arranges vZAU support for neighboring events
  • Maintain relationship with virtual airlines, coordinates support for VA-hosted events affecting the vZAU airspace
  • Develop and distributes marketing materials (graphics, news posts, forum posts, etc) to promote events and the ARTCC
  • Serve as member of the vZAU Facility Advisory Board
  • Attend local staff meetings
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Activity Policy


ZAU FE - Position Vacant [-]
  • Must hold minimum rating of C1
  • Reports directly to the DATM
  • Maintains vZAU sector files, POF and other relevant files
  • Manage the vZAU Engineering Division
  • Serve as member of the vZAU Facility Advisory Board
  • Attend local staff meetings
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Activity Policy


ZAU WM - Shayne Stewart / Nate Coffield [-]
  • Must hold a minimum rating of S2
  • Reports directly to the DATM
  • Maintains, updates and manages the vZAU ARTCC website
  • Technical advisor to the ATM
  • Serve as member of the vZAU Facility Advisory Board
  • Attend local staff meetings
  • Maintain an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Activity Policy


ZAU Staff Instructors [-]
  • Must hold a minimum rating of C1 before being promoted to I1
  • Reports directly to the TA
  • Responsible for the assistance in the development and maintenance of the ARTCCs Training Program
  • Apply official training syllabus for each student in the ARTCC in conjunction with the Training Administrator
  • Conducts controller testing and training as defined, and in accordance with the local testing and training policy
  • Assess controller abilities and makes recommendation for promotion to the Training Administrator
  • Provide the Training Administrator with reports on the performance of controller training and development at the end of each session via the training admin function located on the vZAU Website
  • Maintains an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Roster Management Policy
  • Serve as consultant to the Training Administrator


ZAU Staff Mentors [-]
  • Must hold a minimum rating of S1
  • Reports directly to the TA
  • Responsible for the assistance in the development and maintenance of the ARTCCs Training Program
  • Apply official training syllabus for each student in the ARTCC in conjunction with the Training Administrator
  • Conducts controller training with in their assigned rating or below
  • Assess controller abilities and makes recommendation for exam assignments to the Training Administrator
  • Provide the Training Administrator with reports on the performance of controller training and development at the end of each session via the training admin function located on the vZAU Website
  • Maintains an online presence on the network as per the vZAU Roster Management Policy


ZAU Facility Board Member [-]
  • Monitor the FAB Discussion area of the vZAU Forums daily or bi-daily
  • Partake in discussion contained in the FAB Discussion
  • Cast votes on facility issues when they arise
  • Attend periodic meetings