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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Eastern Service Area North, New York District, New York Center (ZNY)

Summary

Serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator in an En Route facility and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/27/2026 to 04/16/2026
Salary
$181,423 to - $228,000 per year

Salary includes locality payment of 37.95%. Pay rate for FAA employees, including locality pay is capped by law at $228,000.

Pay scale & grade
AT LH
Location
Ronkonkoma, NY
2 vacancies
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This position is represented by NATCA: Air Traffic Mgmt Units & ATCSCC.
Announcement number
AEA-ATO-26-BKY-97680
Control number
862648800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within the Air Traffic Organization

Duties

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  • Ensures that traffic management instructions/restrictions are initiated in accordance with established procedures to maintain a safe and expeditious flow of traffic and minimize the impact of heavy flight demands. Assesses the facility's capacity and projects an acceptable level of traffic.
  • Issues appropriate traffic flow restrictions to adjacent facilities, to space, hold, and reroute aircraft to distribute the flow of traffic and equalize workload among positions. Follows agency policy when implementing traffic management initiatives.
  • Maintains awareness of the traffic flow, equipment status, airport/weather conditions, and traffic forecasts to ensure acceptable levels of traffic, mitigate delays, and avoid flights into undesirable atmospheric conditions. Maintains familiarization of all phases of facility operations and aeronautical/meteorological conditions.
  • Maintains currency on required positions of operation.
  • Works under the administrative supervision of the Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

Requirements

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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.
  • Must submit FAA Form 3330-43-1 (See below under Required Documents)

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Required for TMC Positions:
Must have been facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/S at an ATO terminal/en route facility.

Rating and Evaluation Factors: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions on FAA Form 3330-43-1 (dated 04/15), Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement. FAA Form 3330-43-1 can be found on the following website or by contacting the Human Resource Office point of contact listed in the announcement. http://jobs.faa.gov/ApplicationForms.asp

Education

Education not applicable.

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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.

Interviews: If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Requirement for Physical Certificate: The person selected for this position must maintain medical clearance.

Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.

Early Retirement: Position is covered under PL 92-297 for early retirement purposes.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Brenda K. Yee
Phone
1 (718) 553-3453
Email
Brenda.Yee@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
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