Job Title:
ATCS, Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
Company: Federal Aviation Administration
Location: Westbury, NY
Created: 2026-03-10
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Summary Serves as a Radar Controller at a Level 12 radar cab or radar approach control facility and is responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. Duties Help Serves as a Radar Controller at a Level 12 radar cab or radar approach control facility and is responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. A Level 12 radar approach control is characterized by a traffic density measure of 100 or more instrument operations per hour. Incumbent projects a positive, cooperative attitude towards system users and operators. Requirements Help Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents). Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE THROUGH AVIATOR Qualifications Basic qualifications for Certified Professional Controller (CPC) positions in the terminal and en route options: Specialized Experience Required for CPC Positions: Must have been facility rated or area certified in an ATO terminal/en route facility. Rating and Evaluation Criteria: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions on FAA Form 3330-43-1 (dated 6/00), Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement. Employees that have not been facility radar certified at a level 10 or above Terminal facility will be required to pass the Ten Eleven Twelve Radar Assessment (TETRA). Please read the New York TRACON (N90) Academy and Employee Transfer Procedures at Education There is no positive education requirement for this vacancy. Preview job questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Interview Policy: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Required Forms: Form 3330-43-1 must be signed by applicant and rating official to receive consideration. Applicants who fail to submit required form(s) will not be considered. Form(s) requiring signature and date may be reproduced, but must be submitted with original signatures. None of these form(s) will be subsequently loaned or returned to the applicant. FAA Form 3330-43-1 can be found on the following website or by contacting the Human Resource Office point of contact listed in the announcement. Requirement for physical certificate: The person selected for this position must maintain medical clearance. Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirement. Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to preemployment or preappointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Security Requirements: This position requires a National Agency Check and Inquiry with Credit (NACI), prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, C90/N90 Return Rights and Priority Release dated March 15, 2016, employees that transfer and do not achieve full certification, other than those that have an approved hardship with an available vacancy, will be transferred back to their prior facility and will not be processed in accordance with the EMP 1.14a. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLACandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.