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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Air Traffic Control Specialist (CPC)

Elgin, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$170K/yr - $226K/yr

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) to serve in an ATC-12 level Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility. The role is responsible for ensuring the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic, providing radar control, and training developmental air traffic controllers.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides radar control to aircraft arriving or departing the primary airport and adjacent airports, and to aircraft transiting the facility's airspace

Operates radar and communication equipment to apply radar separation standards and vectoring procedures

Detects and adjusts malfunctions and interferences in the equipment

Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated

Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts

Provides training to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in the facility

Performs the technical functions associated with training, briefings, quality assurance, and the technical functions of staff support specialists

Provides watch supervision for the continuous operation of a facility or area where a supervisor is not available

Works under direct supervision at the outset of each new assignment

When certified on the required position(s) of operation, the CPC independently performs the described duties under general supervision

Qualification

Certified Professional ControllerRadar control operationsAir traffic advisory servicesTrainingSupervisionTechnical functions support

Required

Must have been facility rated or area certified in an ATO terminal/en route facility

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

Current medical is required

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.