Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Standing Register)

Air National Guard Units; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Wyoming seeks an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) to provide tower, radar and non-radar ATC services to military and civilian aircraft operating under IFR, SVFR, or VFR.

You will direct aircraft movement, issue clearances, and adjust routes to maintain safe, orderly traffic flow while coordinating with other controllers. A Secret security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• High school or general equivalent degree is mandatory.
• An undergraduate academic specialization in a technical discipline with courses in administration and management is desirable.
• Must be a graduate of a formal DoD/Department of Transportation (DOT) Basic Air Traffic Control course.

Responsibilities

• Provide tower, radar, and non-radar ATC services to military and civilian aircraft under IFR, SVFR, or VFR.
• Direct movement of aircraft using reports, visual observation and radar displays in coordination with other controllers.
• Formulate and issue ATC clearances to provide required separation and sequencing of IFR, SVFR, VFR traffic.
• Adjust flight paths and routes to manage arrivals, departures and traffic flow as prescribed.
• Direct and supervise controller actions in Tower and Radar facilities to ensure safe and expeditious traffic flow.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Undergraduate technical discipline with admin/management courses

Job description

Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Standing Register)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Standing Register), Position Description Number D1799000 and is part of the WY 243d Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard. This is a Title 32 Excepted Service Dual Status Technician position. Military affiliation is required.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Wyoming Air National Guard (153 ANG), 153d Airlift Wing, 243d Combat Airfield Operations Squadron (243 CAOS). The primary purpose of this position is to provide tower, radar, and non-radar air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR), or Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace. Performs air traffic control duties in the terminal control tower or radar facility. Directs movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground by utilizing pilot and controller reports, visual observation and/or tower and radar facility radar displays, or a combination of methods and in close coordination with other controllers.

Under restrictive time and space limitations, formulates and issues ATC clearances and instructions to provide for the required separation and/or sequencing of all IFR, SVFR, VFR traffic within delegated airspace.

Adjust flight paths, assigns arrival and departure routes to various types of aircraft, arrival and departure runways, adjusts speed and issues altitude assignments to accompany multiple types and performance levels of civilian and military aircraft to affect separation and expeditious traffic flow as prescribed in FAAO 7110.65. Manages and directs controller actions and functions in Tower and Radar facilities as the primary watch supervisor and/or senior controller.

(1) Performs air traffic control duties in the control tower and radar facility. Directs movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground by utilizing pilot and controller reports, visual observation, and/or tower and radar facility radar displays, or a combination of methods and in close coordination with other controllers.

(2) Provides assistance to both experienced professional and inexperienced student pilots within the airspace and ensures expeditious traffic flows are maintained. (3) Operates, trains, and provides preventative maintenance on a host of automated communications and display hardware and software systems that are integral and vital to the operation of the air traffic control facility.

(4) Provides direction to all controllers in the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air and ground aircraft and vehicle traffic. (5) Conducts and directs aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements & Education

High school or general equivalent degree is mandatory. An undergraduate academic specialization in a technical discipline with courses in administration and management is desirable. Must be a graduate of a formal DoD/Department of Transportation (DOT) Basic Air Traffic Control course.

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Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89313 – $116113/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-10-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.