Take control of the skies as an Air Traffic Control Operator for The Army National Guard! You will utilize your organizational skills to track planes and helicopters, and ensure safe flight operations by providing precise instructions to your crew.
Advanced Air Traffic Control Operators provide guidance on technical issues to other Soldiers. They also brief shift personnel on runway utilization, airfield conditions, weather, and ground activity. The skills you learn as an Air Traffic Control Operator will qualify you to work in civilian air traffic control towers and centers at airports and airfields.
Job Duties
Control airborne and ground traffic
Assist in the installation/relocation of tactical air traffic control facilities
Process flight plan data and maintain logs, records, files, and tape recordings of voice communications
Some Of The Skills You'll Learn
Air traffic control management and operational procedures
Communications and radar procedures
Aircraft recognition
Takeoff, landing, and ground control procedures
Helpful Skills
Interest in work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Decisiveness and working within strict standards
Ability to work as a team member
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and government agencies.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for an Air Traffic Control Operator requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you learn basic Soldiering skills. Then you will attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which consists of 14 weeks of additional training. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions.
Benefits/Requirements
Benefits
Paid training
A monthly paycheck
Montgomery GI Bill
Federal and State tuition assistance
Retirement benefits for part-time service
Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
401(k)-type savings plan
Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
Health care benefits available
VA home loans
Bonuses, if applicable
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
Requirements
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
Other Job Information
Job ID: 520
ZIP Code: 85145
Job Category: Aviation
Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 FAA federal aviation administration terminal controllers tower local controllers TRACON terminal radar controller tower flight data controller clearance delivery controller ground controller en route controller radar associate controller terminal radar ar
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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