Air Traffic Assistant (Flight Data Communications Specialist)

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Serves as a Flight Data Communication Specialist (FDCS) in a Level 10 Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS). Candidates must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-E or FG/GS-5/6) in the Federal Government that demonstrates knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA Air Traffic Control procedures. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work involving: (1) Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as: flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer or air transport pilot; (2) FAA Certified Dispatcher for an air carrier; (3)Flight Information Expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers; (4) Civilian or Military Air Traffic Controller; and (5) Flight Data Processor; or Successful completion of an FAA or Military Air Traffic Control Training Program; or Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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