AFO is looking for an Air Traffic Controller Specialist Station to work in Huntsville, AL.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Receive and process all military flight requests for rotary and fixed wing aircraft for the installation. Coordinate departure/arrival times of all missions with requesting agency and other pertinent organizations.
• Provide tentative crew schedules and aircraft assignments for RAAF (Redstone Army Airfield) aircraft to the Operations Officer for review and final approval.
• Issue Prior Permission Request (PPR) numbers for all transient aircraft incoming to RAAF. Request PPR’s for all RAAF aircraft prior to performance of mission.
• Maintain a daily schedule (current day and one month out) of all airfield operations (e.g. use of runways/ramp areas, special operations, etc.).
• Notify appropriate personnel of late evening/early morning missions or pre-approved airfield operations.
• Input data and maintain automated databases on flights as designated by the COR (e.g., date, aircraft tail number, organization flown, number of hours flown, etc.).
• Input NOTAMs and Airspace for RAAF and Redstone Arsenal.
• Must have the ability to perform airfield inspections to include Runway, Ramp, Lighting.

• Employee must have and maintain a SECRET security clearance and speak fluent English as a condition of employment.
• Work may require employee to operate government and privately owned motor vehicles. Employee will possess a current driver’s license.
• Employee may be required to work overtime or irregular hours as required by the mission.
• Employee must excel working in a collaborative environment that focuses on excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Employee must be a U.S. citizen.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.