Flight Dispatcher II

Flight Dispatcher II

Jeppesen Foreflight is seeking a United States Air Force (USAF) Mid-Level Flight Dispatcher/Trip Planner to join their Flight Support Services team at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. In this position, you will be supporting the 89th Airlift Wing Operation Group (AW OG) with ground-based logistics planning and flight dispatch services. This position is an onsite position located at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and updating trip planning tasks
• Coordinating with destination facilities to arrange appropriate support
• Managing domestic and international trip coordination
• Tracking active flights and issuing timely updates to destination airports (domestic and international)
• Providing customers with status of upcoming trips
• Preparing and transmitting routine flight plans and weather information
• Preparing airfield suitability worksheet for domestic and international airports  
• Acquiring, distributing, and interpreting publications required for safe flight and regulatory compliance
• Maintaining operational files, and handling requests for handling, overflight, landing, hotel bookings, and crew transport

 

These responsibilities directly support the United States Air Force 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Operations Group, 89th Airlift Wing, and encompass day‑to‑day coordination of aircraft and crew logistics, including Presidential Support flights

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

•  This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.  
• FAA Dispatcher Certificate or the ability to obtain FAA Dispatcher Certificate within 1 year of hire
• 3+ years of experience in mission planning
• 3+ years of experience in a customer service role
• Fluent in verbal and written communications skills in English
• Ability to work variable shifts; including days, evenings, nights and weekends, as this Trip Planning team will be maintaining 24/7/365 coverage 
• This position is an onsite position located at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Security Clearance
• 5+ years of experience in mission planning
• 5+ years of experience in a customer service role

 

About Jeppesen ForeFlight:
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join (USA):

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave
• Flight Training Rewards

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range:

Jeppesen ForeFlight – EOE including Disability/Vets | Pay Transparency | E-Verify Participant

Provides integrated software and data solutions for aviation flight planning.