RADAR Branch Chief
The RADAR Chief shall possess the appropriate Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)
certification for the facility assigned and shall be designated in writing by the Air Traffic
Control Facility Officer (ATCFO). The function of the RADAR Chief is to assist the
ATCFO in managing matters pertaining to RADAR operations. Duties, responsibilities,
and authority include the following:
Maintain a current library of facility directives and other pertinent regulations
pertaining to RADAR operations
Manage RADAR branch equipment and ensure completion of watch equipment
checklist and records of outages/returns to service with action taken to correct
discrepancies
Review the branch log daily and maintain operational continuity between various
watch teams Ensure completion of position relief checklists by RADAR
controllers
Qualify personnel on individual operating positions and recommend personnel for
supervisory positions in conformance with this manual and local directives
Ensure the currency of controllers
Evaluate and recommend operational readiness of branch equipment to the
facility officer
Supervise Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/military flight checks
Provide technical assistance to the ATCFO in development of procedures
RADAR Supervisor
The RADAR Supervisor shall be on duty within the branch at all times during hours of
operation and is responsible to the Facility Watch Supervisor (FWS)/Facility Watch
Officer (FWO) for operational efficiency of the branch watch team. The RADAR
supervisor position should not normally be combined with a control position. The
RADAR Supervisor shall be qualified on all RADAR operating positions, possess the
appropriate ATCS rating(s) for the facility assigned, and be designated in writing by the
ATCFO. Duties, responsibilities, and authority include the following:
Coordinate and direct control of air traffic within assigned airspace
Brief the RADAR watch team on weather conditions, traffic, equipment status,
field conditions, and special evolutions
Assign personnel to operating positions according to individual qualifications and
training requirements as directed
Assign trainees to qualified controllers for supervision
Notify cognizant Search and Rescue (SAR) agencies of aircraft in distress and
provide assistance and advice during emergencies
Ensure a RADAR equipment checklist is completed at the beginning of each shift
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