Air Traffic Control Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Schofield Barracks, HI

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an Air Traffic Control Specialist in an Army Airfield Control Tower, responsible for the efficient use of Class D airspace and traffic patterns to minimize delays and maximize effective mission time for aviators under tower control. The position provides tower control using visual and Control Tower Radar Display (CTRD) data, applies IFR separation standards and procedures, and coordinates aircraft movement across runways, landing pads, and taxiways, including areas not visible from the tower.

The specialist also handles flight data and ground control/clearance delivery duties, provides instructions and advisories to aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), and supports orderly, safe movement throughout the airport. The position is mission essential and requires rotating shift work, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency situations. Candidates must maintain Air Traffic Control Specialist certification and a control tower operator’s license.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather and airfield conditions, and providing landing and takeoff clearances in a military or civilian air traffic control facility.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the previous 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10).
• Must possess and maintain Air Traffic Control Specialist certification and a control tower operator’s license.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical and periodic medical examinations to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties.
• Must sign DA Form 5019 acknowledging pre-appointment and periodic random drug testing requirements.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special situations.
• Must meet the maximum entry age of 36 for first-time appointments to covered GS-2152 Air Traffic Controller positions, unless a Department of the Army waiver is approved before appointment.
• Must provide a government-issued document indicating date of birth as part of the application package.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete experience requirements without substituting education for experience.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must be able to maintain alertness, self-control, and emotional stability and make rapid decisions using precise judgment during stressful emergency conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide tower control services using visual and Control Tower Radar Display (CTRD) data and apply IFR separation standards and procedures.
• Coordinate instructions to separate and sequence aircraft conducting simultaneous arrivals and departures across runways, landing pads, and parallel taxiways, including landing areas not visible from the tower.
• Receive, post, and relay flight data to the local controller and ground control/clearance delivery.
• Provide instructions and advisories to ensure orderly traffic flow under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) within separate multi-directional feeder corridors.
• Perform ground control and clearance delivery duties to ensure effective movement of aircraft throughout the airport.
• Report to work or remain at work during severe weather or emergency situations to support mission operations.
• Maintain Air Traffic Control Specialist certification and a control tower operator’s license.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed