Air Traffic Control Specialist, (MSS-1, Level 5) AT-2152-EI (Staff Support Specialist)
Federal Aviation Administration
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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Traffic Management Coordinator, Level 12)
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary
$153,845 - $207,690
per year
Type
Closes
February 3, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves coordinating air traffic flow in a busy control center to keep flights safe and on schedule, especially during high-demand periods, by issuing restrictions and rerouting aircraft as needed.
It's ideal for experienced air traffic controllers who are certified in managing traffic and can stay calm under pressure while monitoring weather and equipment.
The role requires ongoing training and medical fitness to handle the fast-paced demands of aviation operations.
Key Requirements
- Facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/TMS position at an ATO terminal/en route facility
- Current facility certification in air traffic control
- Maintain currency on required positions of operation
- Medical clearance for air traffic duties
- Experience in assessing facility capacity and projecting traffic levels
- Knowledge of agency policies for traffic management initiatives
- Familiarity with aeronautical, meteorological conditions, and facility operations
Full Job Description
Serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator in an enroute facility and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained.
Candidates must have been facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/TMS position at an ATO terminal/en route facility.
Selectee(s) must have facility certification, maintain currency and medical clearance.
Evaluation Criteria: In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions contained in FAA Form 3330-43-1 (6/00 or 10/11), Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement.
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Major Duties:
Ensures that traffic management instructions/restrictions are initiated in accordance with established procedures to maintain a safe and expeditious flow of traffic and minimize the impact of heavy flight demands.
Assesses the facility's capacity and projects an acceptable level of traffic.
Issues appropriate traffic flow restrictions to adjacent facilities, to space, hold, and reroute aircraft to distribute the flow of traffic and equalize workload among positions.
Follows agency policy when implementing traffic management initiatives.
Maintains awareness of the traffic flow, equipment status, airport/weather conditions, and traffic forecasts to ensure acceptable levels of traffic, mitigate delays, and avoid flights into undesirable atmospheric conditions.
Maintains familiarization of all phases of facility operations and aeronautical/meteorological conditions. Maintains currency on required positions of operation.
Works under the administrative supervision of the Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.
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