Air Traffic Control Specialist - Montana

Serco; Montana; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional paid time off allowance

Housing stipend

Relocation allowance

Complexity pay

Job summary

A leading Air Navigation Service Provider is seeking an Air Traffic Control Specialist to join their team in Montana. The role involves ensuring safe and efficient air traffic movement, requiring FAA certification and a strong commitment to safety and customer service. Candidates must be US Citizens and pass background checks. This position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Receiving an FAA Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Control air traffic according to established procedures.
• Issue landing and takeoff instructions to aircraft.
• Provide pertinent information and coordinate with emergency responders.

Skills

Communication

Situational Awareness

Decision Making

Education

FAA Second Class Medical Certificate

Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating

Job description

Air Traffic Control Specialist – Montana

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Are you an Air Traffic Controller looking for a challenging and exciting career? Serco has great opportunities for you in Montana!

We are located in various locations throughout Montana: Kalispell, Missoula and Bozeman.

Serco is one of the largest non‑government Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) in the world, delivering ATC services for small and medium regional airports as well as the largest commercial air hub on the globe. Serco is the only commercial ANSP to provide all three ATC disciplines – Terminal Tower, Terminal Approach Control, and Enroute Center – making us one of the largest non‑government employers of Air Traffic Controllers worldwide.

Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) control air traffic on and within the vicinity of the airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and minimize delays. They are responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace.

What we offer

• Optional paid time off allowance
• Housing stipend
• Relocation allowance
• Complexity pay

As a member of the Air Traffic Control team, you can expect to:

• Answer radio calls from arriving and departing aircraft
• Issue landing/takeoff instructions
• Provide information such as runway usage, wind velocity/direction, visibility, taxiing instructions, and other pertinent aircraft data
• Issue air traffic clearances
• Perform critical weather observations as a Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS) observer and disseminate timely weather information to pilots and other ATC facilities
• Transfer and receive control of aircraft
• Operate equipment such as radios, telephones, interphones, computer systems, radar, recording systems, weather equipment, light guns, airport/runway lighting systems, and backup equipment
• Alert Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters and other first responders to aircraft experiencing emergency situations
• Coordinate with and issue instructions to airport vehicles/personnel
• Maintain and disseminate records of daily operations
• Perform on‑the‑job training instructor duties as required

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re‑apply to the updated posting.

Qualifications

Requirements to join the team

• US Citizenship
• An FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
• A Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating or a credential with a Tower Rating
• Eligibility to work for Serco under Federal Immigration Laws
• Verification of education and employment references from previous employers, including release of drug and alcohol records
• Passing a pre‑employment drug screen
• Receiving an FAA Security clearance (interim and final suitability)
• Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Note: For Air Traffic Control Specialists with a Credential with a Tower Rating, the FAA recognizes they have met the knowledge requirements listed in 14 CFR 65.35 and the experience requirements listed in 14 CFR 65.39.

Here at Serco, professional development is a top priority. We help our team develop their skills and grow in their careers. If you are an experienced Air Traffic Controller with a prior tower certification or credential who wants to be part of a professional, customer service and safety‑oriented organization, please submit your application today!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in Defence, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing customer satisfaction. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients.

Serco is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance‑based incentives, and benefits that promote well‑being and work‑life balance. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time‑off programs that support work‑life balance. Program availability may vary based on contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits Highlights – Full‑time Employees (Part‑time members receive a customized package tailored to their role)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling services

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/about-us

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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