ONET Occupations » 53-2021.00

Air Traffic Controllers

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

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Parachute skills

  1. Supervise, manage - People (4.95)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.74)
  3. Listen - People (4.63)
  4. Use my intuition - Data (4.63)
  5. Communicate well, in person - People (4.63)
  6. Perceive patterns - Data (4.50)
  7. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.38)
  8. Use my brain - Data (4.38)
  9. Solve problems - Data (4.25)
  10. Speak - People (4.25)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (4.23)
  12. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.93)
  13. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  14. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  15. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (3.80)
  16. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.80)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.67)
  18. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.65)
  19. Imagine - Data (3.63)
  20. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.63)
  21. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.63)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.50)
  2. Judgment and Decision Making (4.38)
  3. Speaking (4.25)
  4. Monitoring (4.25)
  5. Complex Problem Solving (4.25)
  6. Critical Thinking (4.12)
  7. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  8. Active Learning (3.75)
  9. Coordination (3.62)
  10. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  11. Operation Monitoring (3.50)
  12. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.63)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (4.63)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.63)
  4. Flexibility of Closure (4.50)
  5. Near Vision (4.38)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.38)
  7. Selective Attention (4.38)
  8. Speech Clarity (4.25)
  9. Inductive Reasoning (4.25)
  10. Speed of Closure (4.13)
  11. Time Sharing (4.13)
  12. Perceptual Speed (4.00)
  13. Far Vision (4.00)
  14. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  15. Information Ordering (3.88)
  16. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  17. Category Flexibility (3.63)
  18. Visualization (3.63)
  19. Originality (3.63)
  20. Auditory Attention (3.63)
  21. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  1. Stress Tolerance (4.85)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.74)
  3. Dependability (4.58)
  4. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.37)
  5. Achievement/Effort (4.32)
  6. Self Control (4.26)
  7. Persistence (4.23)
  8. Initiative (4.16)
  9. Cooperation (4.13)
  10. Analytical Thinking (4.07)
  11. Integrity (3.95)
  12. Leadership (3.67)
  13. Innovation (3.65)
  14. Independence (3.60)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.95)
  2. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.91)
  3. Getting Information (4.59)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.12)
  5. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.07)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.04)
  7. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.99)
  8. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.98)
  9. Processing Information (3.97)
  10. Analyzing Data or Information (3.93)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.80)
  12. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.79)
  13. Interacting With Computers (3.61)
  14. Thinking Creatively (3.55)
  1. Make Decisions (4.95)
  2. Search For Overdue Aircraft (4.91)
  3. Understand English For Aviation Communications (4.91)
  4. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (4.91)
  5. Read Maps (4.59)
  6. Read Navigation Charts (4.59)
  7. Sustain Attention In Air Traffic Emergencies (4.07)
  8. Communicate Details In Protective Services Settings (4.04)
  9. Communicate Technical Information (4.04)
  10. Relay Information To Proper Officials (4.04)
  11. Analyze Factors Such As Weather Reports To Determine Air Routes (3.93)
  12. Use Local Or Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation (3.80)
  13. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.80)
  14. Use Telephone Communication Techniques (3.80)
  15. Use Aircraft Safety Regulations (3.80)
  16. Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting (3.79)
  17. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.61)