Senior Air Traffic Control Specialist

About the role

Tetra Tech AMT is looking for an Air Traffic Control Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to FAA offices responsible for instrument flight procedure (IFP) design
• Provide technical assistance related to the optimization of airspace and procedure design in IFP projects
• Operate the Terminal Area Route Generation Evaluation Traffic Simulation (TARGETS) software
• Maintain a high degree of proficiency using these tools and provide recommendations to the FAA regarding problem reports or enhancements to these systems
• Retrieve and analyze IFP and air traffic data from various sources including the IFP, Operations, and Airspace Analytics (IOAA) tool and appropriate radar data retrieval programs
• Provide expertise to the FAA regarding Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) design risks and alternatives
• Review and provide expertise to appropriate client managers on FAA Orders and Directives pertaining to criteria affecting IFP procedure design
• Follow and comply with all applicable FAA orders, directives, and criteria in the course of designing procedures and producing associated technical data and forms
• Produce presentation and briefing material related to IFP development and resultant flight paths
• Supervise the work of graphics specialists and provide any technical assistance they may require
• Review own work for accuracy and compliance with criteria
• Participate on user evaluation teams supporting the enhancement of IFP related software, databases, project tracking tools, etc.
• Review the work of others, as directed, for accuracy and compliance with criteria
• Coordinate as necessary or as directed with IFP workgroup stakeholders
• Provide TARGETS support for meetings and produce draft-meeting documents
• Maintain proficiency using software tools necessary for procedure development, and standard office applications such as Microsoft Office
• Plan, organize, prioritize and carry out own work duties

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (desired) or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 15 years of experience as a Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
• Experience, within the last three years, working with complex automation tools, CAD software, or similar applications
• Practical experience doing technical work, especially if related to air traffic control or air traffic control procedures and airspace design

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent facilitation and project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of industry standard office software (MS Office, Acrobat, etc.)
• Knowledge of and experience with airspace or procedures design
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Terminal Area Route Generation Evaluation Traffic Simulation (TARGETS) software

Benefits

Reimbursement for relocation expenses is not available.

Pay

Salary: $110,000 to $115,000 annually. Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Job normally requires travel up to 30% of the time but may exceed that at times depending on FAA needs.