Marine Corps MOS · Aviation
7220 Air Traffic Control Officer
Overview
An Air Traffic Control Officer serves as a watch commander or company commander in an expeditionary air traffic control company. The officer leads garrison facility watches, serves as an officer in charge, and coordinates air traffic control and airspace management activities for Marine, joint, or coalition units.
Minimum clearance: Secret
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
- stakeholder communication and liaison
- schedule and resource management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Civilian Career Paths
- Air Traffic Control
- Aviation Management
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- ICAO English Language Proficiency
Career Growth
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
What the Work Involves
- Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
- Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
- Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.
- Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.
- Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
Related Occupations
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Commercial Pilots
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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