Air Traffic Control Specialist; Terminal Security Clearance

Position: Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) with Security Clearance
Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord

Duties
* Control air traffic under both visual and instrument flight rules.
* Coordinate and position emergency equipment during emergency situations.
* Control air traffic by issuing exact and precise instructions within delegated and complex airspace.
* Receive, post, and relay flight data to the local controller and ground control/clearance delivery.
* Implement plans and procedures as required to ensure continuity of air traffic control services.
* Provide support to local control and ground control/clearance delivery by relaying clearances and air traffic control instructions between tower and radar facility.
* Maintain constant surveillance of assigned airspace and issue advisories concerning traffic, weather, and altimeter settings. Requirements 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 to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance
* This position requires the incumbent to pass an Army Class IV flight physical pre-employment and annually thereafter.
* Must possess and maintain Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certification.
* This position requires that the applicant must have actively controlled traffic in an Air Traffic Control Tower facility within the last 36 months, and is required to upload a copy of the FAA CTO/AOV certificate with your application.
* This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations
* This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
* Must possess and maintain a Control Tower Operator's license/AOC Credential. Recertification is required periodically.
* This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
* Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
* This position has been designated as a key position
- This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilized without seriously impairing the capability of the Army to function effectively.
* This position shall not be filled by Ready Reservists or Military Retirees with recall obligations.
* This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing 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, 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 is defined as: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service which includes: demonstrated experience: issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite safe and efficient movement;

acting decisively under stressful situations and maintaining alertness over sustained periods of pressure; coordinating plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and using judgment to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices. Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). This position has been identified by Department of Army as an Air Traffic Controller as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(A) and (1)(B) who is actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic;

or in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service aircraft operators; or is the immediate or second-level supervisor of any employee described above. As described under 5 U.S.C. 8401(35)(B), this also includes the immediate supervisor of the person described in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(B). As such, this position is covered under special retirement coverage. The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 56 with 20 years of approved special retirement service,…