Air Traffic Control Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties
* You will provide tower control services using visual and Control Tower Radar Display (CTRD) data and apply IFR separation standards and procedures.
* You will coordinate instructions to separate and sequence aircraft conducting simultaneous arrivals and departures to a complex array of runways, landing pads and parallel taxiways including several landing areas not visible from the tower.
* As a flight data specialist, you will receive, post, and relay flight data to the local controller and ground control/clearance delivery.
* You will provide instructions and advisories to insure an orderly flow of traffic operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) within several separate multi-directional feeder corridors.
* As a Ground Controller, you will perform ground control/clearance delivery duties, assuring effective movement of aircraft on all areas of the airport. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
* You must complete a pre-employment physical and are subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.
* This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program. Must sign DA Form 5019 acknowledging both pre-appointment and periodic random drug testing requirements.
* This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) you must report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
* May be required to complete occasional business travel.
* This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
* Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
* Must possess and maintain Air Traffic Control Specialist certification and a control tower operator's license. Qualifications This position is covered under Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and mandatory retirement date. 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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

* Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)

* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

* Reinstatement 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, Ameri Corps) 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 . Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather/airfield conditions, and giving clearance for landing/take off in a military or civilian air traffic control facility. 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 Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification.

NOTE:

You must attach copies of your certifications to your application package. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For…