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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Traffic Management Coordinator)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Albuquerque District, Phoenix ATCT (PHX), Level 10

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) in an ATC-10 facility.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/18/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 18, 2026
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$145,721 - $196,723 per year

Salary cited includes a Locality Payment of 22.45%.

Pay scale & grade
AT JH
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
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.
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 Year
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
Yes - This position is represented by NATCA: Air Traffic - Center & Terminal.
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
ASW-ATO-26-VKJ276-99786
Control number
878284400

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees - ATO Only.

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.

Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience, which is defined as: Must have been facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/TMS at an ATO terminal or en route facility.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

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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 (CBA): If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Security Requirements: Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion and favorable adjudication prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

Medical Requirement: The selectee must pass and medical exam and/or maintain a medical clearance.

This assignment is temporary not to exceed one (1) year. It may be extended, terminated at any time or made permanent without further competition. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment, the selectee will be returned to his/her prior permanent position and salary.

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.

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Agency contact information

Veronica Jones
Phone
1 (817) 222-5529
Fax
1 (817) 222-5852
Email
veronica.k.jones@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ASW Regional HR Services Branch
10101 Hillwood Parkway
AHF-S410
Fort Worth, TX 76177
US

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