Master Executive Council (MEC)
In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the term of appointment for the MEC Committee Chairpersons is concurrent with those of the MEC Officers. As the current MEC Officer term will end on December 31, 2022, the MEC will be conducting a review of all MEC Committee Chairperson and other MEC-level appointed positions at a Special MEC Meeting to be held November 29 through December 1, 2022.
During this review process, the MEC will be interviewing for the following MEC-level chairperson positions:
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairperson
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Vice Chairperson
- Benefits Committee Chairperson
- Communications Committee Chairperson
- EAP Committee Chairperson
- EAP Committee Vice Chairperson
- Government Affairs Committee Chairperson
- Grievance Committee Chairperson
- Hotel Committee Chairperson
- Hotel Committee Vice Chairperson
- Human Rights Committee Chairperson
- Inflight Service Committee Chairperson
- Inflight Training Committee Chairperson
- Reserve Committee Chairperson
- Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson – New Hire & Probation
- Retirement Committee Chairperson
- Scheduling Committee Chairperson
- Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson – PBS
- Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson – Pairing Construction
- Uniform Committee Chairperson
Additionally, interviews will also be held for the following MEC-level appointed positions:
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee – Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Primary Representative
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee – Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Alternate Representative
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee – Fatigue Review Board (FRB) Primary Representative
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee – Fatigue Review Board (FRB) Alternate Representative
- Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee – Line Observation Safety Audit (LOSA) Representative
- Grievance Committee Assistant
- Grievance Committee – Payroll Representative
- Inflight Training Committee Member (3 positions)
- Scheduling Committee – PBS Subcommittee Member (3 positions)
- Scheduling Committee – Fatigue Review Board (FRB) Primary Representative
- Scheduling Committee – Fatigue Review Board (FRB) Alternate Representative
General Qualifications
The following qualifications apply to all MEC-level Chairperson positions:
- Previous experience as a Committee Member or Chairperson preferred (required for EAP).
- Previous committee-specific training preferred (required for EAP).
- Ability to attend meetings as required (primarily by videoconference and occasionally in-person).
- Strong computer skills. Good working knowledge of Inflight Mobile Device, Google Workspace (email, calendar, and other software), and Microsoft Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write membership communications, respond professionally to internal and external e-mail, prepare reports, and plan meetings agendas and take minutes.
- Ability to meet deadlines, delegate responsibilities, and follow up on assigned tasks.
The following qualifications apply to all Inflight Training Committee positions:
- Current Inflight Instructor who is regularly assigned to Inflight Training Department responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Information about the duties and responsibilities of each specific committee can be found in article VII of the MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, which can be accessed by clicking here. Additional information about MEC Committee Chairperson duties and responsibilities can be found in this document.
Time Commitment and Flight Pay Loss Reimbursement
Time Commitment and Flight Pay Loss for each position will be discussed during each interview. All positions operate in accordance with AFA’s spirit of volunteerism.
Expressing Interest and Interview Scheduling
The MEC will hold interviews of eligible candidates during a special MEC meeting from November 29 through December 1, 2022. If you’re interested in interviewing, plan to bid around these dates or adjust your schedule accordingly to accommodate. All interviews will be conducted using Google Meet videoconferencing.
Interested candidates should submit an expression of interest and resume online at https://forms.gle/xyvgfD9vzyJX5z8c6. The deadline for submissions is 9 AM Pacific time on Saturday, November 19. After the submission deadline, MEC Secretary-Treasurer Linda Christou will contact eligible candidates to arrange a specific interview time.
Please note that in order to submit an expression of interest, you must have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one for free at https://accounts.google.com/signup.
Questions?
Any questions about MEC Committee Chairperson or MEC-level appointed position duties and responsibilities should be directed to MEC Vice President Brian Palmer at mecvp@afaalaska.org.
