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Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Directing the movement of aircraft in flight and on runways/taxiways; 2) Determining designations of active runway or possible simultaneous use of runway; 3) Coordinate Air Traffic Control sequencing and separation for manned or unmanned aircraft to ensure safety in touchdown, landing, takeoff, or in-flight; And 4) Utilizing a radar approach control facility and/or initiating emergency procedures for lost or in-flight emergency stricken aircraft. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also be a graduate of a DoD component or FAA approved formal Air Traffic Controller school and possess Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certification and/or an FAA AOV Credentialing Certification. Please submit this certification with your application package. Failure to do so could result in an "ineligible" rating due to missing certification.
This position has been identified by Department of Army as an Air Traffic Controller as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(A) and (1)(B) who is actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic; or in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service aircraft operators; or is the immediate or second-level supervisor of any employee described above. As described under 5 U.S.C. 8401(35)(B), this also includes the immediate supervisor of the person described in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(B). As such, this position is covered under special retirement coverage.
The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 56 with 20 years of approved special retirement service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service.
Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved for special retirement coverage as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they become 36. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 36, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army.
This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf
Proof of Age: As this is a covered ATC position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as Incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position. This documentation should be attached under Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section.
Additional information regarding Special Retirement coverage CSRS/FERS Handbook, Chapter 46.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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- Report specific aircraft operational hazards, air traffic regulation violations, and aircraft accidents and incidents to support safe aviation activity.
- Coordinate Air Traffic Control sequencing and separation for manned or unmanned aircraft to ensure safety in touchdown, landing, takeoff, or in-flight.
- Recognize air traffic conflicts to apply appropriate separation standards that prevent collisions.
- Issue control clearance instructions to maintain separation among local Instrument Flight Rules and Visual Flight Rules traffic.
- Communicate with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement.
- Operate radar equipment, radio, and telephone to ensure proper control of air traffic.
- Provide radar separation for airborne aircraft to ensure they avoid areas of active special use airspace.
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- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and Maintain a SECRET Security Clearance.
- This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program. Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical Under
- (cont.) the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position. Individuals not currently occupying a GS-2152
- (cont.) position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position.
- An applicant not currently occupying a GS-2152 "covered" position is required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical prior to being placed into this position.
- Incumbent is subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position (continue to maintain U.S. Army Class IV medical certification).
- Incumbent must maintain person physical fitness in accordance with AR 40-501.
- Incumbent must certify in facilities of assignment within the time limits specified in AR 95-2. (Must complete the Fort Huachuca Army Radar Approach Control (ARAC) and Tower training programs and attain qualification and certification
- (cont.) in each facility to remain employed as GS-2152 ATC(T) at Fort Huachuca.)
- Designated Mission Essential position: Incumbent is required to report for duty during inclement weather, Natural Disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the ATC Chief/Commander and may be required to remain on duty after
- (cont.) the official shift ends, i.e., mandatory overtime; subject to recall to duty. Incumbent must maintain a functioning telephone at their residence to aid in contact during recall/emergency situations.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Directing the movement of aircraft in flight and on runways/taxiways; 2) Determining designations of active runway or possible simultaneous use of runway; 3) Coordinate Air Traffic Control sequencing and separation for manned or unmanned aircraft to ensure safety in touchdown, landing, takeoff, or in-flight; And 4) Utilizing a radar approach control facility and/or initiating emergency procedures for lost or in-flight emergency stricken aircraft. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also be a graduate of a DoD component or FAA approved formal Air Traffic Controller school and possess Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certification and/or an FAA AOV Credentialing Certification. Please submit this certification with your application package. Failure to do so could result in an "ineligible" rating due to missing certification.
This position has been identified by Department of Army as an Air Traffic Controller as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(A) and (1)(B) who is actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic; or in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service aircraft operators; or is the immediate or second-level supervisor of any employee described above. As described under 5 U.S.C. 8401(35)(B), this also includes the immediate supervisor of the person described in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(B). As such, this position is covered under special retirement coverage.
The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 56 with 20 years of approved special retirement service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service.
Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved for special retirement coverage as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they become 36. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 36, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army.
This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf
Proof of Age: As this is a covered ATC position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as Incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position. This documentation should be attached under Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section.
Additional information regarding Special Retirement coverage CSRS/FERS Handbook, Chapter 46.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Installations Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
- Student loan repayment may be authorized.
- Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
- Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.
- Incentives are not automatic and are based on eligibility and availability of funds.
- Ft Huachuca is located 75 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. We are nestled at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains and enjoy the benefit of some of the best climate in the United States. Please visit the Fort Huachuca web site for more information at http://www.huachuca.army.mil/site/Visitor/index.asp.
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