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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Traffic Management Coordinator)


Job Location:

Phoenix, AZ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 145721 - 145721
Posted: 6 October 2026 (5 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) in an ATC-10 facility.


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 facilitys 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.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience which is defined as: Must have been facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/TMS at an ATO terminal or en route facility.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. position is covered by the Department of Transportations Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a testing designated position (TDP) will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Interviews (CBA): If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Security Requirements: Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion and favorable adjudication prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

Medical Requirement: The selectee must pass and medical exam and/or maintain a medical clearance.

This assignment istemporary not to exceed one (1) year. It may be extended terminated at any time or made permanent without further competition. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment the selectee will be returned to his/her prior permanent position and salary.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Required Experience:

IC