AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

Duties

·

The

primary purpose of this position is to provide visual flight rules (VFR) air

traffic control services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or

on the controlled movement area of the airfield, providing for the safe,

orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic

·

Controls

military and civilian aircraft in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) control tower

environment

·

Observes

and reports airport advisories, critical weather information, and equipment

outages

·

Provides

instruction and assistance to air traffic control personnel. Provides basic and journeyman training for

personnel to meet certification requirements for upgrade and qualification in

the Air Traffic Control (ATC) career field

·

Maintains

certification requirements

Travel Required

Occasional Travel

May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required

PCS expenses will not be paid

Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment/random drug testing

Required to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance

Position requires physical

CTO certification required

Position is Key

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1)

year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) or

equivalent. Specialized experience must

include knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing the

movement of air traffic. Knowledge of

Terminal Air Traffic Control (ATC) Procedures, including tower procedures.

Knowledge of the functional/operational

limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as approach lighting, airfield

lighting, weather instructions, navigational aids (NAVAIDS), remote status

indicators, arresting systems, landlines,

and any other equipment pertaining to ATC services.

OR

To view

qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and

specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152/

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for

General Schedule (GS) Positions

:

Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-09 or higher

grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil

Service to be considered for referral.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position

within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

:

Your

qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge,

skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.

Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing the movement

of air traffic.

2.

Knowledge of Terminal Air Traffic Control (ATC) Procedures, including tower

procedures.

3.

Knowledge of the functional/operational

limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as approach lighting, airfield

lighting, weather instructions,

navigational aids (NAVAIDS), remote status indicators, arresting systems,

landlines, and any other equipment

pertaining to ATC services.

4.

Knowledge of weather phenomena and localized effects.

5.

Ability to make rapid and precise judgments in a real-time work situation,

remain calm under conditions that are stressful, coordinate many different

processes at once, and adjust rapidly to changes in the traffic pattern and

tempo of work activity.

6.

Ability to communicate effectively (rapidly, clearly, and distinctly) orally

and in writing; to act decisively in emergency situations; and to provide

appropriate reporting procedures as required.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

: Credit will be

given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and

responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including

volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps,

AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic;

religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical

competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and

experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying

experience, including volunteer experience.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE:
A maximum age for original entry into an

identified ATC position is 36. An

individual shall NOT be appointed or assigned to an ATC position if that

appointment cannot be accomplished prior to the last day of the month in which

the individual reaches his/her 36th birthday.

Applicants over the age limits must meet re-entry or age waiver

requirements accordance with DoD 1400.25-M Change 8, dated 20 Jun 05,

Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Manual, Subchapter 331, Civilian Air

Traffic Controllers. Any individual who

has reached the mandatory separation age (56) is NOT eligible for

employment/reemployment as an ATC (5 U.S.C. 3323(a) (reference (b)).

Civilian

Air Traffic Controllers.

** NOTE:
ATCs have a

mandatory separation age of 56. This position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller

under 5 USC 2109. This position is subject to the special retirement provisions

for Air Traffic Controllers under CSRS and FERS (5 USC 3382, Involuntary

Separation for Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425(a), Mandatory Separation; 5

USC 8336(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(3) and 8415(d), Computation of

annuity, and 8412(e).

RE-ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS:
ATC Specialist in receipt of a refund, of retirement contributions for the

years of service covered under special retirement, will not receive service

credit towards the 20 years required to retire under special retirement

coverage, unless the redeposit is paid in full prior to date of retirement.

REQUIREMENTS:
Air traffic control specialists in all

specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time

limits, the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility

where the position is located. Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Air

Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator

Certificate, if appropriate. These certificates require demonstrating knowledge

of basic meteorology, basic air navigation, standard air traffic control and

communications procedures, the types and uses of air navigation aids, and

regulations governing air traffic. MEDICAL

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
In general, air traffic control specialist

applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential

functions of these positions without risk to themselves or others. The

provision of sufficient information about physical capacity for employment

requires that before appointment applicants undergo appropriate pre-employment

physical/medical evaluations

SPECIAL RETIREMENT

COVERAGE:
This position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller under 5 USC 2109. This

position is subject to the special retirement provisions for Air Traffic

Controllers under CSRS and FERS (5 USC 3382, Involuntary Separations for

Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425(a), Mandatory Separation for Retirement; 5

USC 8336(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(3) and 8415(d), Computation of

annuity, and 8412(e).

ADDITIONAL

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Must

possess valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification and obtain/maintain

currency of the same.

2. A

secret clearance is required.

3. This

is a testing designated position. The

employee is subject to random drug testing.

4. May be

required to work an uncommon tour of duty, i.e., Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays,

etc. May be required to work rotating shifts and overtime. May be required to

respond to short notice recall to support unscheduled emergency air traffic

and/or contingencies/exercises to support the mission.

5. Work

may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military

or commercial aircraft.

6. This

is a Key Position. Incumbents must be

removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the

position during an emergency are unavailable.

7. Must

complete all training requirements within locally prescribed time limits to

obtain and maintain a full facility rating in facility of assignment.

8. This

position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller under 5 USC 2109.

9. This

position is subject to the special retirement provisions for Air Traffic

Controllers under CSRS and PERS (5 USC 3382, Involuntary Separation for

Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425(a), Mandatory Separation; 5 USC 8336(e) and

8412(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(e) and 8415(d), Computation of

annuity).

10. The

incumbent of this position must have the ability to sit and/or stand for long

periods of time while controlling aircraft in a Tower facility. The incumbent of this position may be required

to climb several flights of stairs to reach the Control Tower Cab.

11. The

incumbent must have the ability to meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the

physical, mental, and medical standards for ATC duties as specified in Code of

Federal Regulation 14 Part 67.

12. At

least 5 years ATC tower controller experience is highly desired.

13. At

least 10 years of ATC experience and experience in the ATC career field within

the last 3 years is highly desired.

14. The

position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental

conditions.

15.

The incumbent must accomplish local limited weather observer certification

requirements administered by base weather flight.

Security Clearance

Secret

Additional Information

Additional Information

What To Expect Next

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

BENEFITS

The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program

. In addition to your take-home pay, click

here

for an overview of benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

Direct Deposit

: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Other Information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click

here

. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants)

: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click

here

for more information.

Incentives

: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

90-Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

This job originated on

www.usajobs.gov

. For the full announcement and to apply,

visit

www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/469638400

.

Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at

www.usajobs.gov

will be considered.

How to Apply

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications)

If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is “most recent”. It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.

If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.

For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.

2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire

3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.

The complete Application Package

must

be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 18, 2017

To begin the process, click the

Apply Online

button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the

Submit My Answers

button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click

here

for the required cover page. This Vacancy ID is 1957317. Fax your documents to

1-478-757-3144

.

If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire

View Occupational Questionnaire

2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

Please note:
The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire in Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately. Click

here

for the OPM Form 1203-FX.

3. Fax all required documents to

1-478-757-3144

. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.

PLEASE NOTE:
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking

here

. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.

Human Resources

WILL NOT

modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of “not qualified” or “insufficient information” and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Required Documents

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement.

·

Online Application

(Questionnaire)

·

Resume

• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hour per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.

·

Transcripts –

if qualifying based on education or positive

education series

·

DD214 or “Certification” of service (Document must reflect character of service)

·

SF-15

, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, if applicable

·

Veteran Administration Letter of Disability Rating

, if applicable

VETERANS

AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:
The appointing authorities for Veterans

Recruitment Appointment (VRA), the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of

1998 (VEOA), and 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans, as well as all claims of

veterans’ preference for employment, require proof of active duty

service. Proof of creditable active duty is usually demonstrated by

submitting a DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, with

your application. For active duty members who have not yet received a

DD214, the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act (5 U.S.C.,

Chapter 21, Section 2108a) allows you to furnish a “certification” of your

active service. A “certification” is any written document from the armed

forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or

released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable

conditions not later than 120 days after the date the “certification” is

submitted. Agencies are required to accept, process, and grant tentative

veterans’ preference to those active duty service members who submit a

certification along with their job application materials. The

“certification” must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel

officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate

when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active

duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e.

honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be

verified prior to appointment. If you are claiming veterans’ preference

for employment or are applying for consideration under the VRA, VEOA, or 30

Percent or More Disabled Veterans appointment authorities and fail to provide a

DD214 or valid “certification” of service with your initial application, you

will not be afforded veterans’ preference and/or will be found ineligible for

consideration. Military members may be appointed before the effective

date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.

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