Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
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Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is administered as one of the FAA Regional Offices.
Located in Oklahoma City
on the grounds of Will Rogers Airport, with around 5,600 direct federal employees the Aeronautical Center is one of the Department of Transportation's largest facilities outside the Washington DC area, and one of the 10 largest employers in the Oklahoma City Metro.
of air traffic controllers and aviation safety inspectors The Logistic Center provides consulting, engineering, repair, distribution, and technical support for air traffic control services in the United States and 44 different countries. Because some of the components are unique and not in current production, the center also provides technical solutions through a network of engineers using in-house manufacturing and repair facilities.
s receive their training at the Academy. The FAA Academy received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
. Different courses have different admissions criteria, with some being available to other government agencies, industry, and international civil aviation authorities.
advises the aviation public on matters regarding the registration of U.S. civil aircraft and the recordation of aircraft-related instruments. This office has responsibility for enforcing violations of FAR
Sections 61.15 and 67.403 discovered through the FAA's DUI
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Program, including representing the Administrator before the NTSB in appeals of certificate actions. It provides legal advice and representation on procurement actions generated on behalf of FAA Headquarters, Regional and Center offices, including the FAA Logistics Center and FAA Academy, and represents the Agency in protests and contract disputes.
Located in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
on the grounds of Will Rogers Airport, with around 5,600 direct federal employees the Aeronautical Center is one of the Department of Transportation's largest facilities outside the Washington DC area, and one of the 10 largest employers in the Oklahoma City Metro.
FAA Logistic Center
The FAA Logistic Center is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization that supports the National Airspace SystemNational Airspace System
The National Airspace System of the United States is one of the most complex aviation systems in the world — consisting of thousands of people, procedures, facilities, and pieces of equipment — that enables safe and expeditious air travel in the United States and over large portions of the world's...
of air traffic controllers and aviation safety inspectors The Logistic Center provides consulting, engineering, repair, distribution, and technical support for air traffic control services in the United States and 44 different countries. Because some of the components are unique and not in current production, the center also provides technical solutions through a network of engineers using in-house manufacturing and repair facilities.
FAA Academy
The FAA Academy is a principal tranining facility of the FAA. Air traffic controllerAir traffic controller
Air traffic controllers are the people who expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system. The position of the air traffic controller is one that requires highly specialized skills...
s receive their training at the Academy. The FAA Academy received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. Different courses have different admissions criteria, with some being available to other government agencies, industry, and international civil aviation authorities.
- Technical - technical and managerial training and development for the FAA workforce and the aviation community. Services provided include
- develop and conduct training courses
- plan, maintain and manage FAA's distance learning systems for the FAA as well as industry and other agencies
- provide training program management and consultation services
- Airports and International Training Division (AITD) -- provides training and related services to the worldwide aviation community and supports the International Civil Aviation OrganizationInternational Civil Aviation OrganizationThe International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
(ICAO). Courses are available in Aviation Safety, Airway Facilities, Air Traffic, Airports, Aviation Security, Instructor Development, Management Development and Aviation English. Training can be delivered at the Academy or in-country
Other FAA Services
The Aeronautical Center's CounselCounsel
A counsel or a counselor gives advice, more particularly in legal matters.-U.K. and Ireland:The legal system in England uses the term counsel as an approximate synonym for a barrister-at-law, and may apply it to mean either a single person who pleads a cause, or collectively, the body of barristers...
advises the aviation public on matters regarding the registration of U.S. civil aircraft and the recordation of aircraft-related instruments. This office has responsibility for enforcing violations of FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations...
Sections 61.15 and 67.403 discovered through the FAA's DUI
DUI
DUI is a three letter acronym that may stand for:* Driving under the influence * Democratic Union for Integration — the largest ethnic Albanian party in the Republic of Macedonia* Data Use Identifier...
/DWI
DWI
DWI is an acronym which means:* Driving while intoxicated, see Driving under the influence* Driving while impaired* Danish West Indies* Diffusion-weighted imaging, a technique used in magnetic resonance imaging* Drinking Water Inspectorate...
Program, including representing the Administrator before the NTSB in appeals of certificate actions. It provides legal advice and representation on procurement actions generated on behalf of FAA Headquarters, Regional and Center offices, including the FAA Logistics Center and FAA Academy, and represents the Agency in protests and contract disputes.
Media Solutions Division (AMI-700)
The Media Solutions Division is designated as a “Franchise Organization” within the government framework, meaning that it is a fee-for-service provider of services to other government agencies. The goal of “franchising” is to lower operating costs by capitalizing on economies of scale. Services provided include Graphics, Video Production, Printing & Distribution, and Photography. Apart from the FAA and the Department of Transportation, client agencies range from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Department of Justice, from the Inspector General Office to the United States Coast Guard.Office of Acquisition Services
Provides contractual, acquisition, realty, personal property, and equipment/management services in support of all Aeronautical Center activities and agency programsCivil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI)
CAMI is the medical certification, education, research, and occupational medicine wing of the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) and consists of:- Certification Division - responsible for the administration the aeromedical certification needs for US pilot certificates
- FAA Medical Certification Program
- Medical Education Division - responsible for policy development, planning, evaluation, and administration of:
- centralized program for the selection, designation, training, and management of Aviation Medical Examiners in the U.S. and in 93 other countries
- aeromedical education programs for FAA flight crews and civil aviation pilots
- aeromedical publications (aviation safety brochures, research technical reports, and the Federal Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin) and other materials used to disseminate aeromedical information to promote aviation safety
- aeromedical and aviation safety reference/research library system
- Human Factors Research Division - conducts an integrated program of field and laboratory performance research in organizational and human factors aspects of aviation work environments
- Aerospace Medical Research Division - responsible for enhancing human safety, security, and survivability in civilian aerospace operations with three main research activities:
- investigation of the injury and death patterns in civilian flight accidents, analysis to determine cause and prevention strategies
- development of recommendations for protective equipment and procedures
- evaluation of proposal of safety and health regulations addressing aircraft cabins
Research Associateship Program
The National Academy of Science offers Research Associateship Programs for fellowship and other grants for CAMI research. Eligibility requirements can vary for each research opportunity, and fellowships are available for Postdoctoral Associates.Enterprise Services Center
The Enterprise Services Center is division within the Department of Transportation that focuses on solving the back-office, business type needs of the Federal Government with Accounting Services, Information Technology Services, and Procurement Management Services. In addition to servicing the needs of the Department of Transportation, other Federal clients include Department of Education, U.S. Air Force, Social Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Personnel Management, Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency. Services are offered in the following areas:- Enterprise Solutions – including federal payroll tools as well as application development maintenance and support
- Accounting Services – accounting and financial management staff of over 900 people that provide a complete range of services including reporting analysis, transaction processing, audit support, data integrity services, and systems support and training
- Information Technology - The following services are offered:
- Data CenterData centerA data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems...
Services - supports Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris and Windows operating systems on a variety of hardware platforms, housed in a secure facility located on a secure campus. The facility, which is SAS-70 and Information Technology Infrastructure LibraryInformation Technology Infrastructure LibraryThe Information Technology Infrastructure Library , is a set of good practices for IT service management that focuses on aligning IT services with the needs of business. In its current form , ITIL is published in a series of five core publications, each of which covers an ITSM lifecycle stage...
-compliant, adheres to Lean Six SigmaSix SigmaSix Sigma is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986. , it is widely used in many sectors of industry.Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and...
processes. Service management policies and processes align with the ISO/IEC 20000 standard - Disaster recoveryDisaster recoveryDisaster recovery is the process, policies and procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure critical to an organization after a natural or human-induced disaster. Disaster recovery is a subset of business continuity...
and backupBackupIn information technology, a backup or the process of backing up is making copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup....
services, from a secure remote disaster recovery site for critical operation only, to full operational continuity - Data and Voice Communication services—Management and operation of telephone, data and voice networks. Network design and installation, hardware and software upgrades and repair services
- Information SecurityInformation securityInformation security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording or destruction....
Systems - provide both independent and operational security services to assisting client agencies in achieving compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 is a United States federal law enacted in 2002 as Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 . The act recognized the importance of information security to the economic and national security interests of the United States...
. - Desktop Support - Hardware and software installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for desktop computers
- Data Center
- ProcurementProcurementProcurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
Management—Full procurement life-cycle support from acquisition planning through closeout real-time accounting, code and supplier validation, as well as on-line funds checking and real time update of validated obligating documents, real-time data look-up between the applications, including real-time checking of funds availability Supports annual, multi-year, no-year appropriations, and Inter-Agency Agreements Module.