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7291 - Senior Air Traffic Controller

Summary

As a GySgt, the Senior Air Traffic Controller performs Air Traffic Control Branch Chief duties, including Tower Chief, Radar Chief, or Training Chief.

They are responsible to the Air Traffic Control Officer-in-charge for the management of air traffic control functions in their branch, credentialing of Air Traffic Controllers, and application of Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, NATOPS, and standard operating procedures to deployed air traffic control detachments and Marine Corps air stations.

As a MSgt-MGySgt, the Senior Air Traffic Controller additionally assists and advises the Air Traffic Control Detachment Commander, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) Operations Officer, or the Air Traffic Control Facility Officer for operational planning and personnel management.

They advise and make recommendations for the planning, coordination, and execution of the unit’s TEEP.

They assist with the timely collection, review, and distribution of messages, briefs, reports, training schedules and all tasks in support of the unit’s core and assigned Mission Essential Tasks.

Prerequisites

Must possess PMOS 7257, NMOS 7252 and either NMOS 7253 or NMOS 7254.

No waiver to these requirements will be executed.

Failure to meet these requirements makes a Marine ineligible for PMOS 7291.

Security requirement: Secret security clearance eligibility.

Requirements

None.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (bo), Aviation Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021.

Air Traffic Controller, 7257.