Air Traffic Control Specialist - Bend, OR (BDN New Tower Commissioning)

Redmond, Oregon, US, 97756 Category: Aviation Job ID: 35409 widget: Full-Time Public Trust Other No - Teleworking not available for this position $36.05 Position Description & Qualifications Are you an Air Traffic Controller looking for a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity to help bring a brand‑new control tower online? Serco is seeking experienced Air Traffic Control Specialists to be part of the founding team for a newly commissioned Federal Contract Tower (FCT) at Bend Municipal Airport in Bend, OR. This is a unique chance to play a critical role in shaping tower operations from the ground up, establishing procedures, building team culture, and supporting the safe integration of a new facility into the National Airspace System. Serco is one of the largest non-government Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) in the world. We deliver air traffic control (ATC) services for small and medium regional airports as well as the largest commercial air hub on the globe. Serco is also the only commercial ANSP to provide all the three ATC disciplines: Terminal Tower, Terminal Approach Control, and Enroute Center. No wonder we are one of the largest non-government employers of Air Traffic Controllers in the world! Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) provide the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of air traffic within the airport traffic area and movement areas. As a member of the initial staffing team at Bend, you will contribute directly to the commissioning, operational readiness, and procedural development of a brand‑new tower facility. This role offers the professional reward of helping establish operational standards, contributing to training development, and supporting collaborative partnerships during the facility’s launch phase. You may qualify for additional incentives dependent on location: Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 or optional paid time off allowance Housing stipend Relocation allowance Complexity Pay Commuter benefits negotiable As a member of the Air Traffic Control team, you can expect to: Participate in pre‑commissioning and operational readiness activities Answer radio calls from arriving/departing aircraft Issue landing/takeoff instructions Issue information such as runway usage, wind velocity/direction, visibility, taxiing instructions, and pertinent data on other aircraft operating in vicinity Issue air traffic clearances Perform critical weather observations as a Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS) observer, and to disseminate timely weather information to pilots, other air traffic control facilities and other users of the National Airspace System. Transfer and receive control of aircraft Operate equipment such as: radios, telephones, interphones, computer systems, radar, recording systems, weather equipment, light guns, airport/runway lighting systems, backup equipment, etc. Alert Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters and other first responders to aircraft experiencing emergency situations Coordinate with and issue instructions to airport vehicles/personnel Maintain and disseminate records of daily operations Perform on-the-job training instructor duties as required Support safety, compliance, and a strong team culture during facility startup Requirements to join the team: US Citizenship An FAA Second Class Medical Certificate A Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating or a Credential with a Tower Rating and 6 months of practical experience in accordance with 14 CFR Part 65.39 Note: For Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) who have held a Credential with a Tower Rating, the FAA recognizes they have met the knowledge requirements listed in 14 CFR §65.35 and the experience requirements listed in 14 CFR §65.39 Eligibility to work for Serco under Federal Immigration Laws Verification of education and employment references from previous employers including the release of drug and alcohol records Passing a pre-employment drug screen Receiving an FAA Security clearance (interim and final suitabil…

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