AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) (ACCELERATED HIRE) TIT

Under this Accelerated-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the minimum requirements at the grade level for which they apply will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. This authority authorizes the appointment of Excepted Service T5 NG Employees and T32 Technicians without the requirement to utilize competitive procedures. Veteran's Preference DO NOT APPLY for this announcement.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The primary purpose of this position is: to provide tower, radar, and non-radar air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR), or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace. Manages and directs controller actions and functions in Tower and Radar facilities as the primary watch supervisor and/or senior controller.

• Performs air traffic control duties in the control tower and radar facility.
• Operates, trains, and provides preventative maintenance on a host of automated communications and display hardware and software systems that are integral and vital to the operation of the air traffic control facility.
• Conducts and directs aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting.
• Provides comprehensive on-the-job training for Air Force and Air National Guard personnel in accordance with Air Force, Air National Guard, FAA, and local policies and directives.
• Contacts civilian or military individuals or groups from inside and outside the employing agency in a variety of functions, as well as technical personnel employed by contractors and state ANG officials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (T5825700) can be provided to you by HRO.



SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. Experience in issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement. This specialization also requires:

• Ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure;
• Skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and
• Judgment to select and take the safest and most effective crs of action from among several available choices.

Creditable experience must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the full range of duties of the position for which application is being made. Such experience is typically demonstrated by accomplishment of assignments of the difficulty and responsibility described in the position classification standard used to evaluate positions at the next lower grade level in the normal line of promotion to the position being filled.

Military or civilian controllers who have worked live traffic within the previous 52 weeks who have active CTO/AOV certificate, and previous ATC Training and Standardization experience.

Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age has been established for Terminal and Center positions
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In addition to meeting all other requirements, applicants must demonstrate possession of the traits and characteristics important in air traffic control work. Applicants who qualify in the written test and/or meet the experience and training requirements will be required to appear for a pre-employment interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics necessary for performance of air traffic control work.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Submit all documents/application NLT midnight Eastern Standard Time.
• Must be facility-rated in all assigned facilities, and maintain proficiency. Applicants must possess a valid ATC Specl Certificate and/or Control Tower (CTO) Certificate.
• Must meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical and mental qualification stds established by USAF or ANG for ATC duty.
• Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies. May be assigned additional ATC related duties.
• Incumbent must exercise a high level of judgment and discretion, demonstrate verbal and written skills, and the ability to meet and deal with high-ranking military and civilian personnel.
• Possess ability to make rapid and precise judgments in real-time work sits, able to remain calm under stressful conditions and to coord at times diff processes at once, adjusting rapidly to chgs in traf pattern and tempo of work activity.
• Must meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical and mental qualification standards established by the FAA, USA, and NGB for Air Traffic Control duty.
• Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Is subj to specl retirement provisions for ATCs under CSRS and FERS, 5 USC 3382, Invol Sep for Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425(a), Mandatory Sep; USC 8336(e) and 8412(e), Immed Retirement; and 5 USC 8339(e) and 8415(d), Computation of Annuity.
• Meets the definition for premium pay as stated in 5 USC 5546a(a)1. It also meets US OPM definition for Special Rate Table Number 0565 (radar approach control duties); or, Special Rate Table Number 0566 (non-radar approach control duties).
• Posn is designated as Essential Pers and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emerg or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG.

Applicants for initial employment to air traffic control specialist positions must meet the following requirements. (Unless otherwise indicated, these requirements are identical for all specializations.)

Visual Acuity

Terminal and Center Positions -- Applicants must demonstrate distant and near vision of 20/20 or better (Snellen or equivalent) in each eye separately. If glasses or contact lenses are required, refractive error that exceeds plus or minus 5.50 diopters of spherical equivalent or plus or minus 3.00 diopters of cylinder is disqualifying. The use of orthokeratology or radial keratotomy methods is not acceptable for purposes of meeting this requirement. The use of contact lenses for the correction of near vision only or the use of bifocal contact lenses for the correction of near vision is unacceptable.

Flight Service Station Positions-- Applicants must demonstrate distant and near vision of 20/20 or better (Snellen or equivalent) in at least one eye. If glasses or contact lenses are required, a refractive error in at least one eye that exceeds plus or minus 8.00 diopters of spherical equivalent will necessitate an ophthalmological consultation to establish absence of ocular pathology that could interfere with visual function. The use of contact lenses for the correction of near vision only or the use of bifocal contact lenses for the correction of near vision is unacceptable.

Equivalents in Near Visual Acuity Notations
Standard Test Chart: 14/14
Snellen Metric: 0.50M
Jaeger: J-1
Metric: 6/6

Color Vision -- For all specializations, applicants must demonstrate normal color vision.

Visual Fields

Terminal and Center Positions -- Applicants must demonstrate a normal central visual field, i.e, the field within 30 degrees of the fixation point, in each eye. They must also demonstrate a normal peripheral visual field, i.e., the field of vision beyond the central field that extends 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian and 100 degrees in the vertical meridian, in each eye.

Flight Service Station Positions -- Applicants must demonstrate a normal central field of vision, i.e., the field within 30 degrees of the fixation point, in at least one eye.

Intraocular Pressure -- For all specializations, if tonometry reveals either intraocular pressure greater than 20 mm of mercury, or a difference of 5 or more mm of mercury intraocular pressure between the two eyes, ophthalmological consultation is required to rule out the presence of glaucoma. If a diagnosis of glaucoma is made, or if any medication is routinely required for control of intraocular tension, the applicant is disqualified.

Phorias

Terminal and Center Positions -- If an applicant demonstrates greater than 1-1/2 prism diopters of hyperphoria or greater than 10 prism diopters of esophoria or exophoria, evaluation by a qualified eye specialist is required. If this evaluation determines that bifoveal fixation and vergence-phoria relationships sufficient to prevent disruption of fusion under normal working conditions are not present, the applicant is disqualified.

Flight Service Station Positions -- Applicants must demonstrate the absence of diplopia in the cardinal fields of gaze.

Eye Pathology -- For all specializations, if examination of either eye or adnexa reveals any form of glaucoma or cataract formation, uveitis, or any other acute or chronic pathological condition that would be likely to interfere with proper function or likely to progress to that degree, the applicant is disqualified.

Chronic Eye Disease -- For all specializations, an applicant with any chronic disease of either eye that may interfere with visual function is disqualified.

Ocular Motility -- For terminal and center specialist positions, applicants must demonstrate full extraocular motility.

History of Eye Surgery -- For all specializations, a history of ocular surgery requires ophthalmological consultation. If consultation indicates that the condition that necessitated surgery could interfere with the visual function necessary for performance as an air traffic control specialist, the applicant is disqualified. A history of radial keratotomy is disqualifying.

Examination must show no outer, middle, or inner ear disease, either acute or chronic, unilateral or bilateral.

Examination must show no active disease of either mastoid.

Examination must show no unhealed perforation of either eardrum.

Examination must show no deformity of either outer ear that might interfere with the use of headphones of the applied or semi-inserted type.

Examination must show no disease or deformity of the hard palate, soft palate, or tongue that interferes with enunciation. The applicant must demonstrate clearly understandable speech, and an absence of stuttering or stammering.

Applicants must demonstrate, by audiometry, no hearing loss in either ear of more than 25 decibels in the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz ranges and must demonstrate no hearing loss in these ranges of more than 20 decibels in the better ear, using ISO (1964) or ANSI (1969) standards. Hearing loss in either ear of more than 40 decibels in the 4000 Hz range may necessitate an otological consultation. Incipient disease processes that may lead to early hearing loss will be cause for disqualification.

No medical history of any form of heart disease. Must demonstrate absence of heart disease to clinical examination, including resting and post-exercise electrocardiogram.

Blood pressure levels no greater than the appropriate values as shown below:

20 to 29 140 90
30 to 39 150 90
40 to 49 150 100
50 & over 160 100

Must demonstrate to X-ray no evidence of increase in heart size beyond normal limits.

An applicant under any form of treatment for any disease of the cardiovascular system is disqualified.

No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a convulsive disorder.

No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause.

No other disease of the nervous system that would constitute a hazard to safety in the air traffic control system.

An applicant under any form of treatment, including preventive treatment, of any disease of the nervous system, is disqualified.

No deformity of spine or limbs of sufficient degree to interfere with satisfactory and safe performance of duty. Certain limitations of range of motion may be acceptable for certain specific options or positions, in which case acceptance of limitations will be noted specifically for that position or option only.

No absence of any extremity or digit or any portion thereof sufficient to interfere with the requirements for locomotion and manual dexterity of the position being sought.

Acceptance of limitations for employment for a specific option or position will be noted for that option or position only.

No condition that predisposes to fatigue or discomfort induced by long periods of standing or sitting.

No medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.

Must possess such a body build as not to interfere with sitting in an ordinary office armchair.

Must have no other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation found to indicate clinically a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A pertinent history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluations, will be obtained, and when clinically indicated, special consultations or examinations will be accomplished.

No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:

A psychosis;

A neurosis; or

Any personality or mental disorder that clearly demonstrates a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. Determinations will be based on medical case history (including past, social, and occupational adjustment) supported by clinical psychologists and board-certified psychiatrists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of medical evaluation.

A history, review of all available records, and clinical and laboratory examination will be utilized to determine the presence or absence of substance dependency, including alcohol, narcotic, and non-narcotic drugs. Wherever clinically indicated, the applicant must demonstrate an absence of these on any clinical or psychological tests required as part of the medical evaluation.

The physical requirements in this section apply to: (1) air traffic control specialists in the center and terminal specializations who are actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic, and (2) immediate supervisors of air traffic control specialists actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic.
Employees occupying the types of positions described above must requalify in an annual medical examination, usually given during the employee's month of birth. Controllers incurring illness, injury, or incapacitation at any time between the annual examinations must be medically cleared before returning to air traffic control duty. Examinations, including laboratory tests and consultations, will be accomplished to the extent required to determine medical clearance for continued duty. New employees are required to meet the retention requirements by examination during the first 10 months of service.
Employees who are found to be not physically or emotionally qualified for air traffic control duties at any time will be subject to reassignment to a position for which they are fully qualified, retirement for disability if eligible, or separation from the service.
To be medically qualified for retention, an air traffic control specialist must meet the following requirements. (Unless otherwise indicated these requirements are identical for all specializations.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is primarily sedentary; however, incumbent must occasionally be able to climb stairs up to 100 feet.



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a. Auth for payment of PCS expenses may be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the HING.
b. In addition to your ap, docs of last perf appraisal, past civilian perf, ltr of recommendations, & or mil perf may be submitted.
c. The applicant's resume pkg may incl military svc exp and/or civilian exp; mil and/or civilian perf rpts; trng certificates; & official college transcripts.
d. Incl volunteer work exp in your resume. Exp refers to paid & unpaid exp, incl volunteer work done through Nat'l Svc progs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other orgs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
e. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability & avail mnpwr resources.
f. This employer will provide the Social Sec Admin & if necessary, the Dept of Homeland Sec with info from ea new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
g. Financial Suitability - It is policy of the gov't not to deny employment simply because an ind has been unemployed or has had fin difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Info about an individual's employment exp will be used only to determine the person's qualifications & to assess his or her relative level of KSAs. Although an ind's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling fin matters, fin difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the ind will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
h. Qualified candidates in the 2nd to 6th categories will be referred in order if there are no qualified applicants in the 1st to 5th categories.
i. Sec requirements. A techn is subj to personnel security requirements in accordance with State & NGB Pubs. In addition prior to appt, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the fed govt as permitted by law. Items checked incl, educ & fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203, the following, among others, may be incl as disqualifying reasons: - Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct; - Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct; - Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appot; -