Air Traffic Control Specialist

Air Traffic Control Specialist Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration ATO, System Operations Security, System Operations Service, Strategic Operations Security, AJR-2210 Summary Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/16/2026 to 04/24/2026 Salary $127,898 - $198,281 per year The salary includes the locality of 33.94% for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Pay scale & grade FV J Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC Telework eligible Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) 2152 Air Traffic Control Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Announcement number AWA-AJR-26-9006CM-98046 Control number 865365400 This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), System Operations Services (AJR), System Operations Security (AJR-2), Strategic Operations Security Group (AJR-22). Learn more about this agency This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency Open to current permanent FAA employees FAA-WIDE Duties Help Performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments. Plans, coordinates, and participates in the performance of complex air traffic management (ATM) security and emergency operations related incident management functions. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control (ATC) procedures and operations, overall National Airspace System (NAS) operations, and the FAA’s operational and regulatory authorities, responsibilities, and programs. Formulates, establishes, and sustains plans and procedures enabling unified ATO responses to significant incidents (e.g., hurricanes) utilizing the Joint Air Traffic Operations Command (JATOC) Crisis Action Team (J-CAT). This work broadly ranges from emergency operations-related directives (e.g., FAA Orders) to J-CAT job aids. Analyzes operational, technical, and programmatic data to aid in the development of training materials and reports. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of staff programs (e.g., procedures, traffic management, quality assurance, training, automation) to carry out regional or national programs. Manages multiple specialized incident management programs defined by required functions (e.g., Continuity of Operations and FAA Emergency Operations in accordance with FAA Orders 1910.1 and 1900.1), mission space (e.g., wildland firefighting by Land Management Agencies and the National Exercise Program), and/or stakeholders (e.g., Emergency Management Agencies and National Guard commands for those States encompassed by Service Area). Responds to broad policies and objectives by developing and implementing work plans. Often represents AJR-2, as the senior point of contact, in discussions with diverse external stakeholders pertaining to projects, programs, research, and acquisition. As an authority on ATC, he/she acts as a liaison, and/or trusted agent in significant incident management discussions with other offices within ATO and in the rest of the FAA, as well as with Federal and State inter-agency partners. Serves as a watch officer in the J-CAT and Airspace Access Response Cell (AARC), carrying out complex analytical, coordination, and reporting functions to build and maintain a clear, actionable understanding of: NAS status under impacts from a natural disaster or other significant incident; NAS sustainment efforts; and cooperate with Federal and State agencies response and recovery activities needing ANS related support from the FAA. Uses comprehensive knowledge of ATC procedures and NAS operations to analyze and integrate disparate information into a holistic picture of the NAS and response activities, while responding to fast-paced information sharing demands from FAA senior leadership and coordinating with multiple actors outside of the J-CAT, ranging from ATO district managers to Federal and State inter-agency partners. Deploys as an operations liaison under a Joint Forward Operations Response Team (J-FORT) activation to forward incident management locations such as State Emergency Operations Centers (SEOC) and Federal Joint Field Offices (JFO). In this capacity, represent the FAA on ANS-related issues with external partners to mitigate safety and efficiency impacts on the NAS while facilitating Air Navigation Services (ANS) related support for inter-agency response and recovery activities. Uses ATC experience to balance NAS and response needs in designing Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) and other contingency ATM measures, sustaining a detailed awareness of response air missions, and sharing actionable information on NAS status. Applies experience and technical ATC knowledge to develop the functional requirements (i.e., the “what” of desired performance outcomes versus the “how” of technical specifications) for specialized incident management automation platforms such as the NAS Integrated Status Insight System (NISIS) and the ATO Crisis Incident Management System (ACIMS). Requirements Help Conditions of employment 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. In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression (CE/CP) assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CE/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay retention is not guaranteed. This position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit. Position is ineligible for true time and one half. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: -Experience supporting the development and sustainment of air traffic management (ATM) related operational programs. -Experience participating in the performance of air traffic management (ATM) security and emergency operations related incident management functions. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through a job interview or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Preview job questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate. This is a Level 4 (Special Sensitive; TS/SCI) positionrequires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless awaiver is obtained. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Expand additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Required Documents Help All applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, or missing documents. Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

Salary : $127,898 - $198,281