Operations Specialist

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

The role is a part of the Flight Planning Support (FPS) team within the Flight Dispatch Technical group located at the Integrated Operations Center (IOC) located close to the DFW airport. The Specialist – Flight Planning Support (FPS) provides 24-hour flight planning, NOTAM and navigation database support services for American and Envoy Airlines. Is a member of a team of PAFCA represented Operations Specialists. FPS is currently transitioning from the legacy FOS flight planning to a new state of the art system. We need people who embrace change and love to be challenged.

• Ensures efficiency in operations through continuous database optimization efforts.
• Creates flight specific optimized routes for trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights.
• Maintains flight plan and other database tables for city pairs served by American and Envoy Airlines.
• Reviews and edits NOTAMs for their impact on American Airlines flight operations.
• Obtains overflight permits for international or delayed flights as needed.
• Monitors and provides offload fix balancing information to American Airlines and regional partners.
• Provides interface with departments inside and outside the company as necessary.
• The job will continue to evolve with a focus on supporting the new rules-based flight planning system

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• 3 years of recent experience working in a flight operations environment for an air carrier, large corporate or military entity or directly supporting an operational database

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Current licensed airman with FAA Flight Dispatcher license or military equivalent
• Associate degree or higher in Science, Aviation or Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with database technologies
• Knowledge of flight planning or advanced navigation techniques
• Familiarity with EUROCONTROL IFPS, CFMU, and RAD
• Experience with ICAO NOTAM and government aeronautical publications

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• FPS is looking for self-motivated individuals with strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve; inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.