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ATC 2152 - Terminal and En Route
This series includes positions concerned with the direct
control of air traffic to insure the safe, orderly and expeditious movement
along air routes and at airports. These positions require an extensive
knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing the
movement of air traffic, a knowledge of aircraft separation standards and
control techniques, and the ability to apply them properly, often under
conditions of great stress.
STATEMENT OF COVERAGE
This standard is limited to air traffic control specialist
positions involved in the direct control of air traffic throughout the
National Airspace System (NAS) in terminal and en route facilities.
Note: When terminal and en route air traffic control
specialists are temporarily assigned to uncovered positions, their position
of record remains covered by this standard.
EXCLUSIONS
- All other related positions are excluded even though
they may require an extensive knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations
and procedures governing the movement of air traffic? Such positions
involve or concern
- Developing, coordinating, and managing air traffic
control programs. These positions include Supervisory Air Traffic Control
Specialists, Air Traffic Control Staff Specialists, and Traffic Management
Coordinators.
- Providing preflight briefing and assistance, and
advisory services to pilots during flight. This includes Flight Service
Station Specialist positions.
- Monitoring the air traffic control work of other than
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities, in liaison with other
agencies, or in serving as advisors to other agencies,
- Conducting air traffic control research and development
and planning the NAS, whether or not professional knowledge and competence
in engineering, a physical science, medicine or other professional fields
is required, Developing rules in regard to airspace utilization and
resolution of specific airspace cases,
- Developing military, air regulations, procedures for
the security control of aircraft, methods or' integrating civil and
military air traffic, and participating in international conferences
directed toward establishing worldwide uniformity in control, flight
assistance, and communications procedures;
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