Air Traffic Assistant (Flight Data Communications Team Lead )
Federal Aviation Administration • Miami, FL • Posted June 27, 2026
About the Role
Summary Incumbent serves as a Air Traffic Assistant (Lead)/Flight Data Communications Team Lead (FDTL) at an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). Responsibilities As the Flight Data Communications Team Lead, performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS). Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and accomplish multiple, varying Flight Data assignments. Assignments include the following: Relays Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) departure clearances. Processes and monitors the input of proposed and active flight plans. Assists customers in amending flight plan data, correcting flight plan formatting and route errors. Develops and maintains bulk storage flight plans as required. Prepares, transmits, and coordinates alert notices and administrative messages. Recovers and manually processes and disseminates flight plan data an...