Air Traffic Control Specialist - Yakima, WA (YKM)

About the role

Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) control air traffic on and within the vicinity of the airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and minimize delays arising from traffic congestion. They are responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace.

Responsibilities

• Answer radio calls from arriving/departing aircraft
• Issue landing/takeoff instructions
• Issue information such as runway usage, wind velocity/direction, visibility, taxiing instructions, and pertinent data on other aircraft operating in vicinity
• Issue air traffic clearances
• Perform critical weather observations as a Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS) observer, and to disseminate timely weather information to pilots, other air traffic control facilities and other users of the National Airspace System
• Transfer and receive control of aircraft
• Operate equipment such as: radios, telephones, interphones, computer systems, radar, recording systems, weather equipment, light guns, airport/runway lighting systems, backup equipment, etc.
• Alert Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters and other first responders to aircraft experiencing emergency situations
• Cook alert and coordinate with and issue instructions to airport vehicles/personnel
• Maintain and disseminate records of daily operations
• Perform on-the-job training instructor duties as required

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• An FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
• A Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating or a Credential with a Tower Rating and 6 months of practical experience in accordance with 14 CFR Part 65.39
• Note: For Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) who have held a Credential with a Tower Rating, the FAA recognizes they have met the knowledge requirements listed in 14 CFR65.35 and the experience requirements listed in 14 CFR65.39
• Eligibility to work for Serco under Federal Immigration Laws
• Verification of education and employment references from previous employers including the release of drug and alcohol records
• Receiving an FAA Security clearance (interim and final suitability)
• Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications mentioned beyond those required for employment

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and procedures
• Computer literacy
• Ability to operate various aviation equipment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Health savings account
• Retirement plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Time-off programs
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Additional benefits may vary based on contract and location

Pay

The hourly amount for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This role is covered by the Service Contract Act. For positions on this contract, we will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor and the Wage Determination (WD).

Schedule

Not specified

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.