Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)

Duties
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• Serve as controller-in-charge over a small to medium group of air traffic controllers while performing ATC duties in the Control Tower Cab or Flight Following Facility.
• Verify proper operation of facility equipment and ensures that facility equipment is used for its intended purpose.
• Provide approved separation between aircraft operating on the runway movement areas and helipads/rotor wing landing areas.
• Issue inflight advisory information to arriving, departing, and en route aircraft.
• Receive, post, and relay flight data information.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• This is a Term position scheduled to last 4 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 acknowledging both pre-appointment/periodic random drug testing requirements.
• The incumbent will be required to work rotating shifts.
• Required to successfully complete a pre-employment Class IV flight physical prior to being placed into this position and will be subject to periodic medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance.
• The incumbent must maintain a U.S. Army Class IV medical certificate.
• May be required to participate in an approved physical fitness program IAW AR 40-501.
• May be required to perform Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential" and may be required to report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations and may be required to remain on duty after the official shift ends.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• Mandatory recall will be required.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certification and/or a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification or AOV Credentials.
• Air traffic control specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time limits (154 days in accordance with AR 95-2), the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility.
• Must qualify for ATC facility ratings and issuance of Federal Aviation Administration CTO Certificate for Simmons and Mackall ATC Towers, and FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate for Fort Bragg Radio (Army Flight Following Service.)
• Must also possess current FAA Class II (Army Class IV) medical certification and maintain proficiency in all Control Tower and Flight Following Facility positions.
• DOD, IAW 5 USC 3307(b), has determined an individual must be appointed to their first appointment into a position that has been identified and approved as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they became 36.
• An individual who is past the maximum entry age of 36 who served in an approved DoD Air Traffic Controller position may be reinstated to a covered position as long as qualification requirements are met and completed 20yrs of service before 56.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• The incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

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 that includes: 1) Operating certified tower display workstations to ensure proper control of air traffic; 2) Performing Tower and Airspace Information Center (AIC) Flight Following controller duties; 3) Issuing Air Traffic Control clearances and instructions to provide the required separation and sequencing of all traffic. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

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) and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification or Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) certification.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10).

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

Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 4 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

• 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 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) Aviation Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.