Air Traffic Control Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration
📍 Washington, DC, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 06, 2026

Job Description

Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Safety Service Unit, Policy and Performance Directorate (AJI-3000). This Directorate analyzes leading indicators and root causes of incidents, establishes and maintains safety metrics for the ATO, and turns performance data into actionable information to help improve safety. Responsibilities The Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments involving the complex assessment of safety risks to facilitate an acceptable level of safety risk in air traffic operations and systems in the National Airspace System (NAS). Serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging activities to evaluate proposed changes to NAS air traffic control operations and procedures. This work is critical to the operation of the NAS and the safety of the flying public. The ATCS applies experience separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal or en route air traff...

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Job Details

  • Location Washington, DC
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 11, 2026