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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Title 5) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units · Posted 49 days ago

On-site Blackstone, VA $80K – $104K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Air Traffic Control ESTJINTJISTJISTP
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About the Role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Title 5) (Permanent), Position Description Number HTATC0011 and is part of the VA MTC, National Guard.

What You'll Do

  • As an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Title 5), GS-2152-11, you will perform the below duties: Performs air traffic control duties in the control tower.
  • Assigns arrival and departure runways to various types of aircraft and adjusts speed to accommodate multiple types and performance level of civilian and military aircraft to affect separation and expeditious traffic flow as prescribed by regulation.
  • Provides assistance to both experienced professional and inexperienced student pilots within the airspace and ensures expeditious traffic flows are maintained.
  • Provides mandatory additional services and assistance to aircraft to include those experiencing in-flight emergencies, hijacking and unlawful seizure, pilot disorientation, and to those aircraft otherwise experiencing distress during flight.
  • Assist adjacent ATC facilities in locating and recovering aircraft that are disoriented and/or in distress.
  • Participates in a host of Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and FAA mandated homeland security procedures and implements Federal and local guidance and direction for aircraft operations within terminal areas.
  • Formulates/relays/issues air traffic clearances and instructions in facility of assignment for aircraft operating IFR and/or VFR in addition to VFR advisory information.
  • Executes the standardized ATC training program in accordance with guidelines established by regulations of the Department of Army (DA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  • Incumbent is responsible for the utilization of training materials that ensure controller-trainees are adequately trained and tested with the goal of creating a cohesive ATC team that provides multi-level ATC services to the aviation customer.
  • Incumbent ensures all newly assigned trainees receive training in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Incumbent executes controller qualification, proficiency, and remedial training.
  • Completion of training results in newly assigned personnel receiving their Control Tower Operator (CTO) certifications within prescribed time limits or elimination actions that require documentation of performance deficiencies.
  • Assigns study assignments and administers practical exams to trainees to ensure proficiency is maintained.
  • Conducts proficiency training on changes to FAA, DOD and DA regulations and provides guidance on implementation.

Requirements

  • You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
  • To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: a8469d1c-082b-4a64-8806-e5b62be864c0

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