Posted: 21-Nov-25
Location: Wake Island
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
Internal Number: Req #3368
ASRC Federal Communications is seeking an Air Traffic Controller Specialist for our ISS2 contract supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Wake Island.
It’s a rotational position in which the selected employee will work a schedule of 3 months on the island and 1 month off, unpaid. Wake Island is 2,100 miles away from HNL. While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. You are responsible for the flight from your home base to HNL. Transportation to Wake Island is provided by government-sponsored aircraft. This is a negotiated union position.
Summary/General Description Of Job:
The Air Traffic Controller Specialist is responsible for ensuring safe movement of aircraft, coordinating Air Traffic Control clearances, controlling all flight line activities, flight following all transient aviation, maintaining Base Operations event logs, monitoring Fixed Base Weather Observation Station (FBWOS), and issuing all relevant notices and approvals for aviation transit activities through Wake Island Airfield. The incumbent may perform airfield inspections, FOD checks, BASH response, and other duties as required to assist the Airfield Manager.
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
- Flight-follows aircraft and reports ATAs, ATDs, and other flight information to Air Traffic Control agencies (ATC).
- Relays Oakland ARTCC ATC clearances to inbound, outbound and over-flying aircraft, and provides airfield advisory service to arriving and departing aircraft.
- Transmits International Civil Aircraft Organization (ICAO) flight plans, departure and other messages on appropriate data circuits.
- Processes Prior Permission Required (PPR) requests through designated USAF approval authorities for aircraft desiring to transit.
- 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 mobilize emergency response per Base Operations Quick Reaction Checklists.
- Controls and monitors all access and activity on the flightline and Controlled Movement Area (CMA).
- Keeps supervisor apprised of mission status.
- Coordinates activities of the section.
- Assist other ATC personnel in assigned tasks.
- Ensures proper housekeeping practices are observed.
- Inspects and observes work to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations’ and practices.
- Completes mission status reports as required.
- Ensures work is scheduled and accomplished within established timelines.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
- Accountable For:
- Ability to perform unsupervised shift work in a multi-tasked aviation environment.
Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Professional Associations):
Mandatory
One or more of the following:
- USAF Airfield Management to include Base Operations, or
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, or
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialist.
Additional Mandatory Requirements:
- 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 with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, fingerprints, physical and drug test.
Preferred
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and applicable Air Force Instructions (AFIs).
- USAF Airfield Management course or civil equivalent (FAA Airport Certification and/or AAAE ACE/Operations Certification).
- Two (2) years Base Operations work experience with working knowledge of ATC Principles/Procedures.
- Five (5) years aviation work experience.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.