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Air Traffic Assistant (Flight Data Communications Specialist)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 60 days ago

On-site Fort Worth, TX $60K – $89K Apply by Jun 1, 2026 Air Traffic Assistance ENFPESFJ Marketing
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About the Role

Position is an Air Traffic Assistant/Flight Data Communications Specialist (FDCS) at an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS).

What You'll Do

  • Performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying specialized flight data assignments and provides support to complex air traffic control facilities under the general direction of a manager and/or team leader.
  • Acts as an individual contributor in assigned area of expertise on broad work activities and/or may be individually responsible for projects.
  • Applies experience and detailed knowledge of air traffic control, flight data procedures and operations.
  • Contributes directly to the success of regional or national programs of the integrated National Airspace System (NAS), as well as research and development efforts.
  • Relays instrument flight rules (IFR) departure clearances including clearance and control information, for satellite, uncontrolled airports and temporary military/civilian airports and special events operations.
  • Relays cancellation of flight plans for satellite or uncontrolled airports to approach controls and ARTCCs.
  • Supports large scale military exercises and military alert responsibilities by entering flight plans, notification procedures, and airspace configuration commands into the NAS.
  • Responsible for the coordination and approval of airspace requests from military units.
  • Tracks all requests and approvals.
  • Disseminates data to the appropriate air traffic sectors within the operational computer systems.
  • Processes and monitors the input of proposed and active flight plans for ARTCC, terminal facilities, flight service stations, general aviation, and air carrier operations.
  • At the request of Air Traffic Operations Manager in Charge (OMIC), assists with search and rescue efforts including pilot contact information, Information Requests (INREQs, and Alerts Notices (ALNOTs).
  • Provides manual flight plan processing and coordination during Canadian Automated Air Traffic System (CAATS)/ERAM equipment failures.
  • Recognizes incorrect flight plan entries into the NAS and enters corrections as required.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
  • Not Applicable.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 8760fe19-bfd6-4c98-8cab-2f43b9a02422

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