AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

• You will coordinate and direct the control of air traffic within assigned air space and vehicular traffic operating on runways, taxiways, and other designated movement areas of the airfield.
• You will brief the tower watch on weather conditions, traffic, equipment status, and field conditions.
• You will ensure that all controllers meet and maintain published requirements for currency on each applicable qualified operating position.
• You will evaluate student controllers through written and verbal critiques.
• You will study and provide advice on proposed changes to procedures, airspace configuration, training and airport systems.
• You will participate in formal and informal meetings and conferences with senior level military and civilian agencies concerning proposals for revised procedures, training or systems.
• You will sequence and apply appropriate separation between aircraft under the Control Tower's responsibility.
• You will maintain continual surveillance and operation of airport movement surfaces to ensure pedestrian, vehicle, and aircraft compliance with operating rules.
• You will train student air traffic controllers in any or all of these duties on an individual basis and ensure safe, proper, application of service while instructing the student in technique and procedures.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Air traffic control specialists must possess the facility ratings required at the facility where the position is located. You will be required to possess and maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist and/or a Control Tower Operator Certificate.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You must possess a Pink Card/FAA form 7220-1 with one of the 5 designations: TRACON, CERAP, ARTCC, RAPCON, RATCF; OR, a credential card with one of the following designations: enroute, radar approach control, radar arrival control.
• Candidates for ATC positions must not have reached their 36th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers can be found: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025_vol331.pdf
• No special safety precautions are needed, however, the incumbent should have a familiarity with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) due to the potential for electric shock from the equipment.
• This position requires a current Department of the Navy Class III medical certificate.
• The selectee will work an alternative schedule, Sunday-Saturday to support one hundred twelve hours of Control Tower operation each calendar week. Typical watch schedules (0645-1500, 1445-2300) are designed to support a three-crew rotation.
• Hours of assigned shifts may require modification for the conduct of special military operations. Crew schedules may be modified to support a reduced number of qualified controllers.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: experience as a full performance level tower controller providing air traffic control services in the Terminal Environment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: .

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Superior Qualifications, Recruitment Incentive, and/or Relocation Incentive may be offered based on command funding and within applicable regulations.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.