Air Traffic Controller Specialist

1w1 week ago

ASRC Federal

Honolulu, US · Full-time · $90,000 – $140,000

About this role

ASRC Federal Communications seeks an Air Traffic Controller Specialist for the ISS2 contract supporting Air Force customers on Wake Island. This rotational position features 3 months on-island work and 1 month off unpaid. Housing is provided in a dormitory facility with all meals furnished through the cafeteria.

The specialist ensures safe aircraft movement, coordinates Air Traffic Control clearances, and controls flight line activities. Responsibilities include flight following transient aviation, maintaining Base Operations event logs, monitoring Fixed Base Weather Observation Station, and issuing notices for aviation transit through Wake Island Airfield.

Employees relay Oakland ARTCC clearances, transmit ICAO flight plans, process Prior Permission Required requests, and perform airfield inspections including FOD and BASH checks. They act as emergency point of contact, control access to the flightline and Controlled Movement Area, and assist the Airfield Manager as needed.

This negotiated union position requires unsupervised shift work in a multi-tasked aviation environment 2100 miles from Honolulu. Transportation to Wake Island uses government-sponsored aircraft; flights from home base to HNL are employee responsibility. Join a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™.

Requirements

One or more of the following: USAF Airfield Management to include Base Operations, FAA Licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, or FAA Licensed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialist
High School diploma or equivalent
Journeyman skill level in Airfield Management, Air Traffic Control, or Aircraft Dispatch
Operation of VHF and UHF air-to-ground radio systems
Complete and submit application paperwork for a secret clearance within 30 days of hire
Obtain and maintain the secret clearance
U.S. Citizen
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Flight-follows aircraft and reports ATAs, ATDs, and other flight information to ATC agencies
Relays Oakland ARTCC ATC clearances to inbound, outbound and over-flying aircraft, and provides airfield advisory service
Transmits ICAO flight plans, departure and other messages on appropriate data circuits
Processes Prior Permission Required (PPR) requests through designated USAF approval authorities
Transmits Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) as required and maintains Flight Information Publications (FLIPs)
Performs airfield inspections and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) checks
Acts as point of contact for various emergencies and mobilizes emergency response per Base Operations Quick Reaction Checklists
Controls and monitors all access and activity on the flightline and Controlled Movement Area (CMA)