Air Traffic Control Specialist (Station)

Duties
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• Provide control and separation of air traffic for National Training Center and Fort Irwin Restricted Areas (R-2502N/E/A).
• Issue Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assigned transponder codes for tracking aircraft, issues altitude and direction to be flown as necessary to integrate aircraft into areas ground units are firing through.
• Assist pilots planning flights and file flight plans and maintain, verify and post Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
• Act as Shift Leader (SL) or Controller in Charge (CIC) on a rotating basis.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• If you are an applicant not currently occupying a GS-2152 covered position, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment Class IV flight physical prior to being placed into this position.
• Must be able to maintain personal physical fitness in accordance with AR 40-501.
• This position is subject to periodic and random urinalysis drug testing.
• This position will support the Facility Training Program and be involved with one-on-one, on-the-job-training.
• Temporary Duty travel (TDY) away from primary duty station may be required (up to 10% of the time).
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime to complete the mission.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a a ATC Specialist Certification: such as Federal Aviation Administration and/or Control Tower Operator's Certificate.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 6 years.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.

Qualifications

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: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which includes the following. Provide control and separation of air traffic also controls the arriving and departing aircraft by means of radar and two-way radio communications. Issues Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assigned transponder codes for tracking aircraft, issues altitude and direction to be flown as necessary to keep aircraft in designated areas. Assist pilots planning flights and filing flight plans.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)

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 Career Program (CP) 64 Installations 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, Relocation incentives may be offered. Approval is at the discretion of the organization.
• Student loan repayment may be offered. Approval is at the discretion of the organization.
• Advance in hire may be offered. Approval is at the discretion of the organization.
• A Term Appointment does not offer career or career-conditional status in the competitive service.
• Permanent employees of another agency may be required to take a 3 day break in service.
• Permanent federal employees are not guaranteed return back to their permanent position after being placed in the time-limited position.
• Employees hired for the first time ("originally hired") into covered GS-2152 positions must not exceed the established Maximum Entry Age (MEA) at the time of appointment. The MEA for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) is 36.