RDU - Air Traffic Control Instructor-II

About the role

SAIC is seeking an experienced, Part-time, Air Traffic Control Instructor-II to join the Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team at the Raleigh-Durham ATCT/TRACON (RDU) in Morrisville, NC, supporting air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position may provide mentoring for students and Remote Pilot Operators (RPO), and may participate in curriculum design and development.

ATTN FERS RETIREES: Earnings received as an ATC Instructor, ATC Training Instructional Supervisor, or Contractor Site Supervisor working on this program are EXEMPT from the Supplemental Annuity earnings limits for FERS retirees between the ages of 56 and 62.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality classroom and/or simulation laboratory training to a wide variety of students including developmental air traffic controllers and Certified Professional Controllers (CPC)
• Demonstrate strong technical skills with current ATC automation, simulation systems and procedures
• Obtain radar and/or non-radar simulation laboratory certifications at FAA air traffic control facilities within the U.S. National Airspace System

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Minimum of five (5) years of FAA CPC experience controlling live traffic, or recent experience as a contract Instructor at an FAA facility
• Experience must have been at the same type and same [or greater] level of ATC facility as the Raleigh-Durham ATCT/TRACON (RDU)
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC) certification required with the ability to obtain and maintain Instructor-II Simulation Laboratory and Classroom Certification

Preferred skills and experience

• Direct experience as a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) at the Raleigh-Durham ATCT/TRACON (RDU)
• Operational Experience with ATC simulators including scenario design for simulation platforms (e.g. TSS, AT Coach, SGET, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with FAA personnel at all levels to ensure the delivery of training services meet the needs of the local facility, as well as the FAA's overall Air Traffic Control mission
• Excellent teaching and/or platform skills, classroom management techniques, and a student-focused drive for continuous improvement

Schedule

Part-Time, Day Shift