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Air Traffic Control Specialist, (Support Specialist, MSS-1)

Federal Aviation Administration

Department of Transportation

Fresh

Salary

$153,064 - $206,641

per year

Closes

March 12, 2026More DOT jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a support specialist in air traffic control at the FAA facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, where you'll help manage training, quality checks, traffic flow, safety, and other operations to keep air travel safe and efficient.

It involves analyzing equipment and procedures, recommending improvements, and working with teams inside and outside the facility.

A good fit would be someone with at least a year of hands-on experience in air traffic control or related FAA roles, who enjoys problem-solving and collaborating on aviation projects.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year (52 weeks) in an FAA 2152 FV-J or FG-14 or higher regional/headquarters position
  • Or, facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year in an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility
  • Or, held an MSS position for at least 1 year in an ATS facility
  • Experience in areas like training, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace procedures, or safety management
  • Ability to analyze equipment, facilities, and procedures for effectiveness
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across facilities and with industry partners
  • Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement

Full Job Description

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist (MSS- I) for TWHG1-HCF.

Responsible for tactical, strategic, and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, operational automation, military operations, special and security operations, safety management system, safety reporting and other areas of specialty identified collaboratively at the local level.

In conjunction with the qualification requirements outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule positions in the 2152, Air Traffic Control series, the requirements listed below determines the basic qualification requirements for Manager, Supervisor, and Support (MSS) positions in the terminal and en route options.

Please read the qualification requirements described below.

For MSS-1 through MSS-4 positions, applicants must have the following specialized experience requirements: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FVJ or FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; Note: an employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least I year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility that is upgraded is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded position, since he or she has been performing the higher graded work; OR 3) Must have held an MSS position for at least I year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.

In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart for MSS positions has been used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application.

This facility has all MSS Levels and CPC's and all MSS Levels my make application for this position. NOTE: FSS falls under Systems Operations within ATO.

FSS Air Traffic Controllers would need to meet the requirements listed above by having experience in Air Traffic Services (ATS) Facilities or as stated in 1.

(pertaining to regional or headquarters experience). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOTE: Please provide a work history with the thought in mind that the individual doing the rating does not know what you do or what you have accomplished.

Your answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.

Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. FAA Form 3330-43-1 NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT AND THE RATING OFFICIAL TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.

Major Duties:

For the assigned Facility/Duty Location: 1. Performs daily functions of maintaining and or improving operational material and or resources within the assigned area(s) of specialty. 2.

Communicates intra / inter facility as well as among various lines of business and industry. 3.

Makes recommendations for new projects/studies, taking into account available resources and the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. 4.

Applies expertise toward the completion of projects/studies and facility reports. 5. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of equipment, facilities, and procedures. 6.

Conducts investigations, evaluations, and briefs facility personnel. 7. Develops methods to improve customer service and the quality of support provided. 8.

Collaborates freely among facilities, provides feedback and consults with other Staff Support Specialists regardless of duty location. 9.

May perform duties outside of the facility commensurate with grade and experience.

Depending upon facility structure, reports to an assigned MSS-2, 3 or 4, who provides administrative direction for facility assignments, in terms of broadly defined missions or functions within areas of specialties.

The incumbent is responsible for planning, designing and completing work assignments independently. Results of the work are technically authoritative and are normally accepted without change.

Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved and effectiveness in assigned program areas.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AAL-ATO-26-AKJH-97482