Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) Title 5 Permanent
Department of the Air Force
Summary
This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position. This National Guard position is for an Air Traffic Control Specialist (TERMINAL) Title 5 Permanent, Position Description Number T5825700 and is part of the NH 260th ATCS, National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection
Duties
The primary purpose of this position is:
- To provide tower, radar, and non-radar air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR), or Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
- Provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace.
- Manages and directs controller actions and functions in Tower and Radar facilities as the primary watch supervisor and/or senior controller.
Education
Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, if appropriate. These certificates require demonstrating knowledge of basic meteorology, basic air navigation, standard air traffic control and communications procedures, the types and uses of air navigation aids, and regulations governing air traffic.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- Your full name, address, civilian email address (no.gov or.mil) and current telephone number must be on your resume.
- Your resume must clearly demonstrate experience that meets the requirements of this position.
- In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
- We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
About this role
The Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) Title 5 Permanent position with the Department of the Air Force is based in Pease AFB, New Hampshire. This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position. The role pays $89,313 to $116,113 per year.
Day to day, the role provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal aviation experience this Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) Title 5 Permanent position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) Title 5 Permanent position with the Department of the Air Force in Pease AFB, New Hampshire, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $89,313 to $116,113 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Pease AFB, New Hampshire, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 13, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.