Department of the Navy

Air Traffic Control Specialist

China Lake, California Full time

Air Traffic Control Specialist

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): China Lake, California

Salary Range: $71244 - $159716 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will provide the aircraft precision vectors or recommending changes in heading, speed and/or altitude to help ensure the successful execution of the test plan.
  • You will advise aircrews of flight restrictions, down radar systems, and real time changes of test resources.
  • You will use a computer monitoring system equipped with overlays or video mappings, which depict runways, navigational aids, airspace boundaries, topographic features and other data pertinent to the control situation.
  • You will identify drone targets, determine aircraft speeds, and initiate procedures to avoid endangering personnel and property.

Qualifications: For DS-3: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-2 grade level or (GS 5-8) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Directing aircraft with considerations for Restricted and Special Use Airspace; 2) Utilizing laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic and air traffic control operations. For DS-4: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-3 grade level or (GS-9/10) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating knowledge of Restricted and Special Use Airspace; 2) Advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather/airfield conditions, and/or giving clearance for military or civilian air traffic. For DS-5: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-4 grade level or (GS-11/12) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather/airfield conditions, and/or giving clearance for military or civilian air traffic; 2) Demonstrating knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic and Air Traffic Control operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Req# 86671 https://navair.yellogov.com/external/requisitions/JVmRWp64HhMRodY2kRPDYg Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-09