FAA Academy Air Traffic Control Instructor-III - En Route

Job ID 2610485

Location Oklahoma City, OK, US

Date Posted 2026-03-20

Category Training

Subcategory Training Analyst

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Rotating

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

ATTN FERS RETIREES Earnings received as an ATC Instructor, ATC Training Instructional Supervisor, or Contractor Site Supervisor working on this program are EXEMPT from the Supplemental Annuity earnings limits for FERS retirees between the ages of 56 and 62.

We are looking for a experienced, Full time, En Route Air Traffic Control Instructors to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team providing Air Traffic Controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.

The FAA is responsible for ensuring that Air Traffic Control Specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility. The FAA employs more than 14,000 air traffic controllers. They work in air traffic facilities of varying sizes, safely separating more than 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) each day.

To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current Air Traffic Control Specialists. The FAA utilizes Contractor-provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S. and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met. The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare students to become fully certified air traffic controllers. SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for all types and levels of ATC facilities.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Candidates for these instructor positions must have a minimum of 3 years of CPC ATCS experience in a FAA civilian ARTCC or other equivalent civilian facility
• This experience must have been at a facility equal to or exceeding an FAA ATC-10 facility
• In addition, candidates for these positions must have previously held the position of CPC ATCS or first-level supervisory ATCS
• US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• OJTI certification and experience
• Recent ATC experience with ERAM
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC) certification required