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Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions
MOS 7291 - - Senior Air Traffic Controller

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: MGySgt to MSgt

Job Description: The senior air traffic controller a.ssists and advises the air traffic control detachment commander, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) operations officer, or the air station air traffic control facility officer. The senior air traffic controller supervises and instructs air traffic controllers, providing information concerning the safe, accurate, and efficient application of air traffic control procedures.

Job Requirements:

(1) Must possess PMOS 7257 and NMOS 7252, 7253, and 7254 or have been granted a waiver from obtaining all three NMOS' by HQMC/APC-5. Failure to meet one of these requirements makes a Marine ineligible for MOS 7291.

(2) Must possess a secret security clearance.

Duties:

(1) Supervises Marines and/or civilian personnel assigned to an air traffic control facility, air traffic control detachment, or Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) to include operations, training, readiness and evaluations.

(2) Provides assistance and makes recommendations to the air traffic control facility officer, air traffic control detachment command, or Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) operations officer concerning the improvement of work spaces, procedures, working conditions, and the welfare and morale of enlisted personnel.

(3) Coordinates the assignment and supervision of enlisted air traffic controllers.

(4) Maintains the directives and technical publications libraries.

(5) Manages the Marine Forces Air Traffic Control Quality Assurance Management Program in conjunction with current rules, regulations, and the air traffic control NATOPS manual (NAVAIR OO-BOT-114).

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Air Traffic Control Specialist-Tower 193.162-018.

(2) Chief Controller 193.167-010.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

Air Traffic Controller, 7257.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

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