Contract Weather Observer Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! Position Location This position is based at Fort Greely, Alaska, approximately 100 miles SE of Fairbanks, Alaska, the nearest city to Fort Greely with a poulation over 30,000. Job Overview The Air Traffic Controller is responsible for ensuring safe separation of aircraft, coordinating air traffic control clearances, and controlling all flight line activities of all transient aviation. The Air Traffic Controller maintains tower event logs, performs weather observer duties, and issues all relevant notices and approvals for aviation transit activities. Responsibilities Essential Job Duties: The Air Traffic Controller is responsible for ensuring safe separation of aircraft, coordinating air traffic control clearances, and controlling all flight line activities of all transient aviation. The Air Traffic Controller maintains tower event logs, performs weather observer duties, and issues all relevant notices and approvals for aviation transit activities. Key Responsibilities: Relay ATC clearances to inbound, outbound and over-flying aircraft. Provide airfield advisory service to arriving and departing aircraft. Job Requirements Mandatory: * High School diploma or equivalent. * One of the following: * Federal Aviation Administration Control Tower Operator certificate. * Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialist. * Two (2) years previous ATC experience. * VFR Control Tower experience required. * Ability to control aircraft in accordance with FAA 7110.65. * Must obtain rating within time limitations stated in Army Regulation AR 95-2. * Relay METAR weather observations, logs data on appropriate form and transmits data as required. * Must be able to pass FAA Class IV Physical. * Ability to successfully communicate in the English language. * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level, as applicable to the position requirement. Ability to successfully pass any employment background check and/or drug testing required on the contract. Preferred: * 5 years aviation work experience. Bachelor's degree in an aeronautical discipline or equivalent experience. * Current security clearance at the Secret Level. * Previous military experience. * Experience working on a federal installation. Working Conditions: This position is primarily performed in an Air Traffic Control Tower setting using office and ATC equipment. Physical Requirements: Ability to remain observant and vigilant during slow periods of traffic. Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs. Ability to stoop, bend, and squat periodically to access tower equipment. Disclosures Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email . Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.