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Public Notice for Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee (Direct Hire)

Department of Transportation - Alaska Flight Service Stations

Posted Dec 4, 2025

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Childcare support
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Learning budget
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Salary
$46K-$129K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

41% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Entry From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
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Application

Cover letter
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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: AK From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Public Notice for Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee (Direct Hire) Alaska Flight Service Stations Summary Air Traffic Control Specialist Trainee for Flight Service Stations in Alaska. Alaska has the only Federal Flight Service Stations. There are numerous positions to be filled. The Alaska Flight Service Training Academy (AFSTA) is located in Kenai, Alaska. Requirement for nonstandard duty hours or work week: Incumbent may be required to work irregular duty hours or a nonstandard work week or tour of duty. This is a public notice announcement. Duties This is a developmental Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) position responsible for providing preflight briefings and inflight assistance to pilots, requiring knowledge of the information needed to conduct safe flights. Developmental controllers receive a wide range of training in FSS processes as well as weather, communication, navigational and other equipment. As an ATCS, you will receive pay increases as you successfully complete the progressive phases (benchmarks) of controller training at your assigned facility. This announcement is open to those applicants willing to work at any FAA FSS Air Traffic Control Facility in Alaska. Applicant geographic area preferences are for informational purposes only and may not be used in the selection process. Prior experience or training in air traffic control is not required. If a candidate applies for and is selected under this temporary trainee announcement, all of the employment conditions associated with this AT-AQ position will apply. Individuals who do not successfully complete training at the FAA Academy/FAA FSS Academy and all other

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