Description
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Officers serve as watch commanders or company commanders in an expeditionary ATC company. They act as facility watch officers or officers-in-charge at garrison ATC facilities. They may serve as command airspace liaison officers. They coordinate and direct activities related to ATC and airspace management as staff officers at squadrons, marine air control groups (MACG), marine aircraft wings (MAW), and other senior marine, joint, or coalition units. The Military Airspace Management Course (F0273D1), MAJIC (A05L6Z1), Introduction to US Air Force Flight Procedures Course (F35YLH1), JAOC2C (F19L2W2), and other courses listed in the ATC training and readiness manual are available to ATC Officers for skill enhancement training.
Core Skills
- air traffic control operations management
- airspace management and deconfliction
- command center operations
- risk assessment and safety management
- incident and emergency response coordination
- team leadership and supervision
- procedural compliance and quality assurance
- training and certification management
- technical and operational reporting
- stakeholder communication and liaison
- schedule and resource management
- policy interpretation and implementation
Common Certifications
- FAA Control Tower Operator (CTO)
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)
- ICAO English Language Proficiency
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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Data sourced from official Marine Corps publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.