Air Traffic Controller

About the role

The Air Traffic Controller is responsible for ensuring safe separation of aircraft, coordinating air traffic control clearances, and controlling all flight line activities of all transient aviation. The Air Traffic Controller maintains tower event logs, performs weather observer duties, and issues all relevant notices and approvals for aviation transit activities.

Responsibilities

• Relay ATC clearances to inbound, outbound and over-flying aircraft.
• Provide airfield advisory service to arriving and departing aircraft.

Requirements

• Mandatory: High School diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following: Federal Aviation Administration Control Tower Operator certificate, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialist.
• Two (2) years previous ATC experience.
• VFR Control Tower experience required.
• Ability to control aircraft in accordance with FAA 7110.65.
• Must obtain rating within time limitations stated in Army Regulation AR 95-2.
• Relay METAR weather observations, logs data on appropriate form and transmits data as required.
• Must be able to pass FAA Class IV Physical.
• Ability to successfully communicate in the English language.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level, as applicable to the position requirement.
• Ability to successfully pass any employment background check and/or drug testing required on the contract.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 5 years aviation work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an aeronautical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Current security clearance at the Secret Level.
• Previous military experience.
• Experience working on a federal installation.

Skills

• Ability to remain observant and vigilant during slow periods of traffic.
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and squat periodically to access tower equipment.

Benefits

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com. Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

Pay

Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

Schedule

This position is primarily performed in an Air Traffic Control Tower setting using office and ATC equipment.