Air Traffic Control Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Safety and Technical Training, Safety Directorate, in either the Central, Eastern, or Western Service Area Safety Group. These Groups are responsible for monitoring safety reports and analyzing data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues.

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Summary

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Safety and Technical Training, Safety Directorate, in either the Central, Eastern, or Western Service Area Safety Group. These Groups are responsible for monitoring safety reports and analyzing data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

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· Apply by 06/05/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 5, 2026

Location

College Park, GA

Fort Worth, TX

Des Moines, WA

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Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $95,489 - $148,037 per year

The salary listed above does not include locality. Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.

Pay scale & grade

FV J

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 2152 Air Traffic Control

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test Yes Security clearance Secret

Announcement number AWA-AJI-26-3917TY-98831 Control number

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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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Open to permanent FAA employees

Duties

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As an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) in one of three Safety Service Area Air Traffic Quality Assurance Teams, the Specialist applies comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control staff programs, air traffic procedures, and quality assurance, to provide regional-level expertise to evaluate facility operations and events for risk and to aggregate information necessary to create safety trend data. Performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments.

This work contributes directly to the accomplishment of air traffic and other FAA objectives and the efficiency and effectiveness of air traffic operations.

Participates as an SME for Barrier Analysis Review (BAR). As a technical authority on air traffic operations and procedures, the ATCS applies comprehensive knowledge of and experience with facility operations and controller compliance with air traffic separation procedures to engage facility management about risks in their operations and processes. Identifies opportunities for mitigation. Participates in BAR to analyze and identify what operational and procedural barriers are effective.

Assists in identifying those barriers which need strengthening.

Contacts are internal and external to the FAA. Often represents AJI as a senior point of contact on aviation quality assurance initiatives and technical evaluations of both Federal and non-Federal facilities and equipment. Contacts include facility managers, system users, and facility quality control groups (QCG).

As an authority in air traffic quality assurance programs, the ATCS works independently, although the work is subject to review by program officials and representatives for quality of results, compatibility with regional and national goals, conformance with established policies, and consonance with program objectives. Defines, organizes, and allocates resources to accomplish important work activities within established schedules. The Team Manager, typically reviews work through status reports and at completion.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for completing work objectives, but allow considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches. Draws on experience and knowledge to solve unusual problems.

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Conditions of employment

* US Citizenship is required.

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

* Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

* Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

* Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

* Dependent on duty location, selectee(s) will be assigned to either: AJI-1C10; AJI-1E10; or AJI-1W10

Qualifications

Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression…