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Air Traffic Manager (ATM)

Greg Sumner

AIM™ Screen Name: ZJX ATM

  • Responsible for all operations associated with the Jacksonville ARTCC.
  • Reports to the region's Air Traffic Director and oversees operations and management for an assigned ARTCC.
  • Maintains an on line presence on the VATSIM server.
  • Functions as VATUSA HQ staff member. Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities and to stay abreast of VATUSA issues and policies.
  • Establishes an ARTCC web page and oversees its maintenance.
  • Initiates, obtains Air Traffic Director approval for, and maintains ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Provides for coordination of position assignments and position restrictions when necessary.
  • Provides guidance and help to assigned controllers or guests.  Optionally, establishes a staff of "Mentors" to assist new controllers and guests.
  • Works with Region Events Coordinator on events that may affect the ARTCC's operations.
  • Conducts testing and training as defined, and in accordance with, the VATUSA Training SOP.
  • Optionally, conducts additional training and testing on area-specific subjects.
  • Establishes an Assistant ATM position and defines the duties of that position.  Submits selection to the region Air Traffic Director for final approval and announcement.
  • Nominates Instructor candidates to the Training Administrator or Training Director for Training Department approval and announcement
  • Recommends disciplinary actions to the region Air Traffic Director. 

Deputy Air Traffic Manager (DATM)

Alan Smiley

AIM™ Screen Name: ZJX DATM

  • Monitors the day-to-day activities of the ARTCC.
  • Reports to the ARTCC's Air Traffic Manager.  
  • Assists in the development and execution of ARTCC projects.
  • Maintains an on line presence on the VATSIM server.
  • Functions as ARTCC senior staff member. Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities and to stay abreast of VATUSA issues and policies.
  • Assists in coordination of position assignments and position restrictions when necessary.
  • Provides guidance and help to assigned controllers or guests.
  • Conducts testing and training as defined, and in accordance with, the VATUSA Training SOP.
  • Optionally, conducts additional training and testing on area-specific subjects.  
  • Assumes the duties of the ATM when he is unavailable.

Training Administrator (TA)

Luke Smith

AIM™ Screen Name: ZJX TA

  • Responsible for the quality of the staff instructors and mentors.
  • Reports to the ARTCC's Air Traffic Manager and to the VATUSA Training Director.
  • Oversees and administers the ARTCC training program.  
  • Develops an implements training-related material and projects.
  • Ensures that ARTCC instructor positions are adequately staffed. Recruits new instructors and recommends appointments to the ARTCC ATM and the VATUSA Training Department.
  • Works with instructors and mentors to develop their knowledge and to ensure that training standards are being uniformly applied to all students. 
  • Tracks the progress of student controllers, including testing, promotions, and recurrent and remedial instruction.
  • Manages and leads the Training Division of ZJX.

Assistant Training Administrator (ATA)

Position open.

  • Assist the Training Adminstrator with the managing of the ZJX Training Dept.
  •  Responsible for the quality of the staff instructors and mentors.
  •  Assist in developing and implementing training-related material and projects.
  •  Works with instructors and mentors to develop their knowledge.
  •  Ensure that training standards are being uniformly applied to all students
  •  Keeps records of student progress, including testing, promotions, and all instruction.
  •  Acts as Training Administrator in thier absence.

Events Coordinator (EC)

Craig Dooley

AIM™ Screen Name: ZJX EC

  • Reports to the ARTCC DATM and ATM. 
  • Identifies and develops events to generate traffic and to promote the ARTCC.
  • Implements and oversees approved events. 
  • Coordinates with neighboring ARTCCs to arrange support for ZJX-hosted events, and arranges ZJX support for neighboring events.
  • Maintains relationships with virtual airlines, coordinates support for VA-hosted events affecting the ZJX airspace.
  • Develops and distributes marketing material (graphics, news posts, forum posts, etc) to promote events and the ARTCC.
  • Leads and manages events division of ZJX.

Asst. Events Coordinator (AEC)

Position open.

AIM™ Screen Name: ZJX AEC

  • Reports to the ARTCC ATM and EC
  • Identifies and develops events to generate traffic and to promote the ARTCC.
  • Maintains relationships with virtual airlines, coordinates support for VA-hosted events affecting the ZJX airspace.
  • Develops and distributes marketing material (graphics, news posts, forum posts, etc) to promote events and the ARTCC.
  • Takes duties of EC when EC is not available.

Staff Instructors

Alan Smiley
Luke Smith
Greg Sumner

  • Develops the air traffic control capabilities of the ARTCC members.
  • Reports to the ARTCC TA and the ATM. 
  • Assists in developing new training programs.
  • Assigns written tests to students.
  • Administers and assesses position certification practical exams, rating-promotion practical exams.
  • Identifies and recommends new mentors.

Staff Mentors

David Maggipinto
Michael Powers

  • Assists in developing the air traffic control capabilities of the ARTCC staff.
  • Reports to the ARTCC TA and the ATM. 
  • Monitors, assists, and educates student controllers in air traffic control procedures and ARTCC standard operating procedures.
  • Recommends students for observation or testing to the staff instructors.

Chief Engineer

Robert Burkhead
Michael Miller

  • Reports to the ATM.
  • Maintains, updates and manages the ARTCC web site.
  • Manages the ARTCC-assigned email accounts at the direction of the ATM.
  • Technical advisor to the ATM
  • Works with ATM to update sector files.
  • Manages Engineering Divison of ZJX