ASSISTANT FLIGHT MANAGER

The GEO Group•Alexandria, LA

13d

About The Position

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation. Who We Are: GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. Why Work for GEO: We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful. Summary: The Assistant Flight Manager assists in the overall management of the charter aircraft services for the assigned location, helping to ensure all charter aircraft services are coordinated and scheduled in a timely basis, and sufficient staff is available and ready to depart to the scheduled locations. This position may perform the duties of the Flight Manager when necessary. It also supervises the operations and personnel in the absence of the Flight Manager. Ensures all operations are in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, policies, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

Must meet all the Flight Security Officer qualifications.
Six (6) months of supervisory or leadership experience required
Must be a United States citizen residing in the U.S. and able to obtain visas and inoculations required to permit departure from and entry into the US and all scheduled destinations.
Must Possess a valid US Passport.
Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality, and productivity.
Ability to coordinate the demands of the charter aircraft services operations.
Effective personnel interaction, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to interpret complex written/oral communication, documents, and instructions.
Ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
Ability to effectively train staff.
Ability to successfully complete all requiring training and certifications.
Ability to pass a Company and Federal Client background investigation.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Assists in ensuring that the charter aircraft services staffing plan is maintained according to contract guidelines. Reviews all employment forms to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
The Assistant Flight Manager assists in implementing the policies and procedures for the charter aircraft services throughout the area. Implements training and mentoring opportunities to assist staff in carrying out their work in a safe and efficient manner
Provides overall supervisory duties of the Flight Supervisor and Flight Security Officers as needed. Approves scheduling changes of Flight Security Officers as needed. Makes recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including final written reprimand for policy, regulation and law violations.
Assists in ensuring the continual improvement of employees’ knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material. Ensures completion of refresher courses to ensure employees are knowledgeable on current policies and procedures. Promotes the charter aircraft services area within and outside of the location to attract new employees are retain existing ones.
Provides analyses and recommendations for improvements of the Air Operation.
Ensures that all reports and investigations of incidents are conducted and thoroughly written in a timely basis. Provides additional assistance with investigations if necessary. Maintains a location incident report record of all incidents no matter how minor and reports them to the Flight Manager.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.