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Marine Corps Officer Job Descriptions
MOS 7220 - - Air Traffic Control Officer

By Rod Powers, About.com

MOS/Title: 7220 -- Air Traffic Control Officer

Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: Capt to 2ndLt

Job Description: Air traffic control officers command an Air Traffic Control (ATC)Detachment. They act as officers-in-charge of Air Traffic Control Facilities at Marine Corps Air Stations. They perform as Control Tower Operators and Radar Air Traffic Controllers. They coordinate and direct activities related to air traffic control and airspace management as staff officers at squadrons, Marine Air Control Groups (MACG)/Marine Aircraft Wings (MAW), and at other senior level units. The MATCALS Advanced Operator, Military Airspace Management, MAJIC, Automated Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), MAWTS 1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) and JAC2C courses are available for skill enhancement training for ATC officers.

Job Requirements:

(1) complete the Air Traffic Controller Course Class AI, Air Traffic Control Officer's Course, Class C2, at NATTC, Millington, TN, or equivalent DoD/DOT school and possess a valid FAA Air Traffic Controller Specialist (ATSC) certificate.

(2) Must meet the physical requirements per the MMD 15-69 (9) and the FAA Aviation Medical Examiner's Guide.

(3) Must complete all training, and certification requirements as defined below and in other Marine Corps and Department of the Navy (NAVAIR) directives.

(4) Must have a secret security clearance.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO P3500.19, Aviation Training and Readiness, Volume 5, Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS).

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Chief Controller 193.167-010.

(2) Manager, Flight Control 184.167-066.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

None.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, part 1

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