AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

Air Force Global Strike Command; South Dakota; On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Global Strike Command seeks an experienced Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) to provide VFR air traffic services near airports and within the control tower environment.

The role involves controlling military and civilian aircraft under VFR, monitoring advisories and weather information, and maintaining required certifications. A Secret security clearance is required for this federal position, with applications closing 2026-09-25.

Qualifications

• Requires Secret security clearance.
• Experience coordinating VFR in a control tower environment.
• Familiarity with observing weather advisories and equipment status.

Responsibilities

• Controls military and civilian aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR) in a control tower environment.
• Observes and reports airport advisories, critical weather information, and equipment outages.
• Provides instruction and assistance to air traffic control personnel.
• Maintains certification requirements.

Skills

Air traffic control

VFR operations

Tower operations

Job description

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

• Hiring Agency: Air Force Global Strike Command

Key Responsibilities

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: To provide visual flight rules (VFR) air traffic control services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or on the controlled movement area of the airfield, providing for the safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic flow. DUTIES: Controls military and civilian aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR) in a control tower environment.

Observes and reports airport advisories, critical weather information, and equipment outages. Provides instruction and assistance to air traffic control personnel. Maintains certification requirements.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Global Strike Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $78386 – $101897/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government