Assistant Air Traffic Controller (Training Leading to Employment)

Participates in a qualification and training program designed to prepare national talent for a career in air traffic control by acquiring the knowledge and competencies required to provide air traffic control services in accordance with approved international standards and procedures. Upon successful completion of the program, contributes to supporting and managing air traffic operations while ensuring the highest levels of safety and operational efficiency.

General Conditions:

• Must be an Omani citizen.

• Must be of good character and conduct.

• Must not have been convicted by a final judgment of imprisonment for a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, unless rehabilitated.

• Must not have been retired from any unit of the State's administrative apparatus or dismissed from service within the last three years.

• Must meet the job requirements specified in the job description.

• Applicants for advertised positions must not have resigned from their service, effective January 1, 2026, from units of the State's administrative apparatus (civilian, military, and security), public legal entities, or government companies in which the government holds a 40% or greater stake, unless a full year has passed since the date of resignation. This excludes positions requiring practical experience.

• Applicants must be at least eighteen years old, as evidenced by their birth certificate or national identity card. • Pass the personal interview and/or test required for the position.

• Be medically fit for service.

• Applications submitted before the issuance of this announcement or after the announcement period will not be considered.

• Any application that does not meet the specified requirements will not be considered.

• A copy of the national identity card or passport must be attached to the application.

• Academic qualifications and work experience must be submitted, accredited and certified by the relevant authorities before the issuance of this announcement.

• The nomination will be considered void if, at any time, it is found that the applicant violates the general conditions or the specific job requirements, regardless of the reasons or the evaluation results.

##Specific Conditions:

• A diploma of at least two years' duration or its equivalent in one of the following specializations: Engineering, Aviation Science, Aviation Management, Airport Management, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Technology, English Language, Operations Management, Air Transport Management, Aviation Safety, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics.

• Mathematics and Physics must be among the subjects studied in the General Education Diploma.

• The applicant must not be older than 26 years of age. • The candidate must possess a valid English language proficiency certificate with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525.

• The candidate must pass all admission tests (English language and aptitude).

• The candidate must pass the personal interview and medical examination.

• The candidate must successfully complete the preparatory program and practical training period.

• The candidate must be willing to work at various locations supervised by the Civil Aviation Authority.

• The candidate must be willing to work on a shift system.