Specialist, Air Traffic Services
NBAAWhy NBAA? At the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), we are the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help run their businesses. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that allows business aviation to thrive in the United States and around the world. When you join NBAA, you join a team of passionate, collaborative, and forward-thinking professionals who make a tangible impact on the aviation industry every single day. The Opportunity: Be the Voice of Business Aviation Are you a seasoned aviation professional who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments? Do you want to be at the absolute center of the action? We are looking for an Air Traffic Services (ATS) Specialist to represent and advocate for business aviation right from the floor of the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Warrenton, VA. In this highly visible role, you will be the direct advocate for NBAA member companies and ATS subscribers. You aren't just observing the National Airspace System (NAS), you are actively participating in its daily strategic plan, ensuring equity in airspace allocation, and helping our members successfully complete their missions. What You’ll Do (Your Core Responsibilities) Primary job responsibilities will include the following: Strategic Collaboration: Partner routinely with FAA managers, airline representatives, and FAA specialists on the daily strategic plan of operations for the NAS, ensuring our subscribers receive regular, timely updates. Daily Influence & Negotiation: Interact daily with FAA personnel and subscribers to gather intelligence, influence tactical airspace decisions, and negotiate operational issues to benefit our members. Flawless Situational Awareness: Utilize state-of-the-art FAA and NBAA software applications to maintain complete awareness of NAS constraints during your shift. Proactive Information Sharing: Monitor, interpret, and rapidly disseminate critical National Airspace System (NAS) information to NBAA members, ATS staff and NBAA personnel. Logistics & Journaling: Maintain a detailed, accurate shift journal to capture subscriber issues, significant NAS events, services provided, and critical conversations with the FAA. Flight Tracking & Data Analysis: Maintain and utilize all NBAA and FAA tools/resources to track scheduled flights, evaluate highly constrained regions, and perform basic data mining to assess operational trends and predict future constraints. Collaborative Industry Decision-Making: Represent business aviation interests in Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) workgroups to shape industry-wide policies. Critical Operational Assistance: Provide vital backup support to the FAA by assisting with No-Radio (NORDO) aircraft information when available. Peer Training & Onboarding: Share your expertise by training and mentoring fellow ATS Specialists and subscribers to maintain team readiness. FAA Education & Outreach: Proactively build relationships with FAA personnel by educating them on business aviation flight operations and practices. Shift Ownership: Take full ownership as the manager of your shift, leveraging broad latitude to make decisions that directly impact flight departments across the nation. Qualifications Solid understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 91/135, weather impacts, business aviation flight operations, and air traffic control (ATC) procedures relating to traffic flow management. An FAA Dispatcher’s Certificate, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Operator (CTO) Certificate, Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) Credentials, and/or an Aircraft Pilot License. Prior work experience in aircraft flight operations, flight scheduling, dispatch, or Air Traffic Control. Outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills with a proven capability to translate complex FAA/ATC concepts and data into clear, actionable guidance for members. Highly organized with exceptional prioritization skills; …