Mark Mckelligan

The Deputy Director of Safety &

Technology assists the Director in advising NATCA leadership on matters related to aviation

safety and technology. The Deputy Director works with the Director and the NATCA President

to establish NATCA safety and technology policies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The principal duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the

following:

1. Assists the Director of Safety & Technology in the management of departmental staff;

assists in leading the development of departmental staff members through proactive

coaching, mentoring, professional development, and feedback. Reviews and approves staff travel, leave requests, timesheets, and expense

vouchers.

2. Assists the Director in creating the departmental budget and operates within the approved

departmental budget.

3. Assists in the delegation of projects to departmental staff members.

4. Works with the Director to ensure that NATCA’s policy on safety and technology issues

are appropriately communicated to the aviation industry and the government when

attending industry and/or government forums.

5. Works with the Director to provide candidate recommendations for appointment to

safety- and technology-related work groups to the President and Executive Vice

President.

6. Works with the Director in coordinating with the Labor Relations Department staff on a

regular basis to ensure that all current and proposed safety and technology projects are

handled in an appropriate manner.

7. Assists the Director in providing departmental updates to the President and Executive

Vice President and the rest of the National Executive Board, as necessary.

8. Assists the Director in working with the NATCA National Safety Committee

Chairperson to coordinate activities between the Committee and the Safety &

Technology Department.

9. Assists the Director in coordinating the efforts of NATCA Safety & Technology with over 100

representatives and national liaisons.

Worked on the Advancement Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), across the National Airspace System (NAS).

Assisted in the deployment of Optimized Profile Descents (OPD).

Worked with the Time Based Flow Management National OPS Team.

Worked with Service Centers and Air Traffic Control Facilities.

Worked with Airline Industry in the deployment of Metroplex.

Worked with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on environmental and public outreach.

Collaborated with the FAA national and site program managers.

Guided and assisted the (Natca) design and implementation leads.

Worked diligently to resolve unique concerns and issues enhancing operations.

Organized and briefed design and implementation activities to the Federal Aviation Administrations and the National Air Traffic Controller's(NATCA) senior leadership.

Worked at Boston Center (ZBW)as a certified professional air traffic controller.

Worked as on On The Job Training instructor (OJTI).

Worked as Controller in Charge (CIC), overseeing the operation.

Worked on numerous local airspace projects.

Worked as the Natca training review board representative.

Worked as the Natca local URET representative.

Member of numerous collaborative facility workgroups.

Served as the ATC Superintendent of 260th ATC squadron.

Served a Chief Controller (CCTL) of the 260th ATC Squadron.

Served as the Training NCO.

Served as watch supervisor Rapcon/Tower.

Deployments included Balikisher Turkey, Tazar AB Hungary, Aviano AB and Mcguire AFB.

Served as a Watch Supervisor in the Control Tower and GCA.

Served as the primary training instructor in both facilities.

Served as Pilot/Controller liason to both the tanker and fighter bomber wing.