ESBD_485917_1769802116580_Attachment A - RNSC Airfield Manager Position Description.pdf
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RNSC Airfield Manager Position Description
This document is a position description for the Airfield Manager role at Randolph-Nolan Skies Corporation (RNSC) in Texas. The position represents a full-time management role responsible for overseeing airfield operations and maintenance at the facility. Key responsibilities include managing daily airfield operations, coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and safety standards, supervising airfield staff, managing equipment and resources, and maintaining airfield infrastructure including runways, taxiways, and grounds. The position requires extensive knowledge of airfield operations, FAA regulations, and equipment maintenance procedures. The role involves coordination with multiple stakeholders including airport users, maintenance contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe and efficient airfield operations.
The Airfield Manager position requires a qualified individual with significant experience in airfield management or equivalent aviation operations background. The successful candidate must possess strong organizational and leadership capabilities, technical knowledge of airfield systems and equipment, and the ability to manage budgets and personnel effectively. The position likely involves regular site presence and hands-on coordination of operational activities. Compensation and specific contract terms, including salary range, benefits, and employment duration, would be detailed in accompanying contract documentation and bid specifications not included in this position description document.
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Attachment A Texas Tech University (TTU)
Reese National Security Complex Position Description
Airfield Manager
Position Description The Airfield Manager is responsible for ensuring the daily safety, security, and operational efficiency of the private-use airfield at TTU’s Reese National Security Complex (RNSC). Reports to the RNSC AVP for Facilities and Operations. This is a full-time position.
About RNSC RNSC is a former business park and U.S. Air Force Base with a private airfield, located 10 miles from Texas Tech on nearly 2,500 acres of land with perimeter fencing and locked gates. Its location provides space and access to an isolated power source for intensive testing, along with proximity to other Texas Tech cyber-physical security and critical infrastructure security research. Offensive and defensive technologies are critical to our national security, and continuing to build this infrastructure at RNSC will expand Texas Tech’s impact on the state and region. There are two active runways (1) Runway 17C/35C; Dimensions: 10500 x 150 ft (2) Runway 17L/35R; Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft. The outside runway is closed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operational Oversight
• Direct and coordinate daily aircraft movements, including fixed-wing, rotary-wing, unmanned, and experimental aircraft.
• Manage airfield access and scheduling for tenants, research teams, and visiting aircraft.
• Monitor and maintain airfield readiness, including runway, taxiway, and apron conditions.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA, DoW, ICAO, and RNSC operational standards.
• Conduct routine safety audits and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement emergency response protocols tailored to dissimilar aircraft operations.
• Maintain wildlife and environmental compliance plans
Stakeholder Coordination
• Serve as the primary liaison between RNSC, LRRA, aerospace tenants, TTU research teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Facilitate communication and coordination for joint operations, testing schedules, and infrastructure use.
• Direct the planning and coordination of airfield events and use
Infrastructure and Maintenance
• Oversee maintenance of airfield infrastructure including lighting, signage, and navigational aids.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams for repairs, upgrades, and capital improvements.
• Track and report on airfield asset conditions and operational needs.
Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of aircraft operations, inspections, incidents, and maintenance.
• Prepare operational reports for RNSC leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Support grant applications and compliance documentation with relevant operational data.
Personnel Management
• Train and supervise ground operations staff and contractors.
• Ensure personnel are briefed and certified for handling dissimilar aircraft and research protocols.
• Escort vendors, contractors, and visitors on and off the airfield
Strategic Planning
• Contribute to long-term planning for airfield development, tenant expansion, and research integration.
• Assess future operational needs based on evolving aerospace and defense-related activities.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in airfield operations or airport management.
• Familiarity with FAA Part 139, DoW airfield standards, and experimental aircraft operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, multi-tenant environment with research and defense components.
Required Knowledge and Skills
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of private-use airfield operations and safety protocols.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable regulations, safety standards, and internal policies.
• Excellent computer skills, specifically with security systems, badging programs, and access control technologies
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, customers, contractors, and external agencies.
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