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Air Traffic Control Specialist, Staff Support Specialist

Department of Transportation · Watkins, Colorado

Salary
$171,652 - $228,000 per year
Pay grade
AT-LI
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 31, 2026
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Promotion potential
NA
Announcement
800-ATO-27-D01-101208

Who may apply: Internal to an agency

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Summary

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist in Denver District.

Duties

  • 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. The work requires a comprehensive knowledge of the ATC field and familiarization with the many integral components of the industry which comprise the National Airspace System. Specialist must have the ability to apply this knowledge of the analysis, evaluation and development of new methods, studies, approaches, and procedures. The Staff Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of agency wide programs, facility goals and objectives. Must be able to communicate clearly and tailor their message to the target audience.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience as defined below: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152-FG-14/FV-J or above, regional or headquarters position for a least one year (52 weeks); OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least one year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; OR 3) Must have held an MSS position for at least one year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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