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Air Traffic Control Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Central Service Area - Great Lakes Region - Cleveland District - Cleveland (ZOB) ARTCC
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Summary

Incumbent serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) in a Level 12 En Route facility.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/21/2025 to 09/10/2025
Salary
$159,158 to - $214,862 per year

The salary range above includes a locality pay adjustment of 22.23%.

Pay scale & grade
AT LH
Location
6 vacancies in the following location:
Oberlin, OH
Telework eligible
No
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)
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
AGL-AT-25-0147-96032
Control number
843841900

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Clarification from the agency

ATO-Wide - Open to current, permanent FAA employees assigned to the Air Traffic Organization (ATO)

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.

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.
  • Current Medical is required
  • Interviews will be conducted IAW applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or Agency Policy

Qualifications

Candidates must have been facility rated or area certified as a CPC/TMC/S at an ATO terminal/en route facility.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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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.

In addition to submitting your complete on-line application via USAJOBS, applicants must submit the following documents by attaching to your on-line application.

1. FAA Form 3330-43-1 (see Required Documents for additional information).

2. A copy of the candidates most recent Performance Appraisal (Optional)

3. Training Courses: Please provide a listing of all FAA training courses you have completed including course number and course description (Optional)

4. Selectee must have facility certification, maintain currency and have a current medical.

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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