Seeking a full-time Air and Sea Terminal Operations Manager (USN) in support of Base Operations Services (BOS) and Mission Support Services (MSS) at Ascension Auxiliary Air Field (AAAF). Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges.
Your Impact
This position is tasked with performing management functions including coordinating, directing, controlling, and scheduling cargo services to assure timely and efficient air and sea terminal operations. Cargo service duties will include accepting, storing, palletizing, transporting and documenting all applicable cargo. This position will report to the airfield manager. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
- Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
- Load and unload cargo, and baggage moved on military and commercial contracted aircraft using all- terrain forklifts, K-loaders and commercial loading equipment.
- Palletize, weight, transport and inspect incoming and outgoing cargo.
- Review transportation authorizations for validity and accuracy.
- Provide handling services of special category cargo.
- Accept and sign out cargo from/to using agencies.
- Prepare, complete, and maintain air movement records, documents, and reports.
- Manifest cargo for military aircrafts using GATES.
- Coordinate cargo through customs inspections.
- Perform hazardous materials inspections.
- Perform Joint Inspections on cargo.
- Prepare aircraft load plans.
- Experience with obtaining certification letters from the Air Transportation Test Loading Agency (ATTLA).
- Uses all equipment safely
- Performs other duties as required
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Must have computer skills and be able to operate a variety of computer programs.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date.
- Must maintain a valid passport from their home country with validity for 12 months from on-site employment date
- Must be able to gain and maintain authorized entry onto US military installations.
- Must meet United States Department of Defense medical requirements necessary to live and work at Ascension Island
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Additional Required Qualifications
Experience:
- Must be a US National and will be required to maintain NAC/Secret clearance.
- Minimum Acceptable Experience Level: five years’ experience in the cargo services industry or related field, including serving in a leadership role as either supervisor or manager.
- Hazardous Materials certification with the original course in residence
- Joint Inspection certificate
- Proficiency using GATES and GDSS2
- Ability to lift 70 lbs.
- Ability to work effectively with a multinational workforce.
- Load and unload cargo, and baggage moved on military and commercial contracted aircraft using all-terrain forklifts, K-loaders, and commercial loading equipment.
- Experience in palletizing cargo on single, multiple/married 463L pallets using side/top nets, straps, chain/devices to ensure proper restraint and balance requirements are applied. Compute and mark Center Weigh Balance (CWB).
- Ensure all cargo processing and load planning functions are accomplished in accordance with AF 24-604, DTR 4500-9 PART 2 & 3 and other applicable regulations.
- Ensure all Ammunition/HAZMAT cargo is safe for travel and Shipper’s Declaration of Dangerous Goods (SDDG) and labels are in place.
- Experience with obtaining certification letters from the Air Transportation Test Loading Agency (ATTLA).
- Must read, write, and speak English fluently
- Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months).
- Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
- Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
- Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.
Role Characteristics
- Great interpersonal skills.
- Customer service oriented.
- Team player.
- Ability to multi-task.
Who We Are:
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With team members around the world and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.
EEO Commitment
Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.
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Skills Required
- Must be a US National and maintain NAC/Secret clearance
- Minimum five years' experience in cargo services or related field with supervisory/manager role
- Hazardous Materials certification with the original course in residence
- Joint Inspection certificate
- Proficiency using GATES and GDSS2
- Ability to lift 70 lbs (physical strength requirement)
- Ability to operate all-terrain forklifts, K-loaders, and commercial loading equipment
- Experience palletizing 463L pallets, using nets/straps, computing and marking Center Weigh Balance (CWB)
- Prepare aircraft load plans and manifest cargo for military aircraft using GATES
- Familiarity with and ensure compliance to AF 24-604, DTR 4500-9 PART 2 & 3 and related regulations
- Ensure Ammunition/HAZMAT cargo safety, Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods (SDDG) and labeling
- Experience obtaining certification letters from the Air Transportation Test Loading Agency (ATTLA)
- Must be able to gain and maintain authorized entry onto US military installations
- Valid driver's license with 12 months validity from on-site employment date
- Valid passport with 12 months validity from on-site employment date
- Fluent in English (read, write, speak)
- Meet US Department of Defense medical requirements to live and work at Ascension Island
- Ability to work effectively with a multinational workforce and strong interpersonal/customer-service skills
- Ability to work in extreme weather and harsh industrial conditions
What We Do
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations. Versar only extends job offers to candidates who have participated in the official application and interview process. The official application process must be conducted through the Versar website or an online, verified recruitment partner. Please note that authentic job offers will match the job information provided on Versar’s official website. Be cautious of job offers that ask for personal information, financial details, or any form of payment. Legitimate job offers from Versar will not require this information upfront. If you receive a job offer and are unsure of its authenticity, contact Versar directly at 703-750-3000 or through our Contact Form.
