AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as a Control Tower Watch Supervisor/Special Category Facility Watch Supervisor in the Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF) of NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE. Duties You will operate as a Control Tower Watch Supervisor for the Control Tower as well as in other positions to include Flight Data, Clearance Delivery, Ground control, Local control, Tower Supervisor and Special Category Facility Watch Supervisor. You will be assigned on a rotational basis as Tower Supervisor having responsibility for the overall control tower, class D airspace, and ATC personnel during the assigned shift performing separation and control of air traffic or airspace functions. You will ensure the use of proper control procedures and techniques by assigned personnel, and ensure effective coordination within the facility and between facilities. You will develop training curriculum, course outlines, instructional material, visual aids, simulated control situations, etc., for teaching particular procedures of operations applicable to the control tower. You will administer qualification, rating, proficiency and refresher examinations. You will serve as an ATC Specialist providing ATC services and maintain certification on all operating positions and clearance delivery. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Candidates for ATC positions must not have reached their 36th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers can be found: You must possess a valid Control Tower Operator and/or Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate. Air traffic control specialists must possess the facility ratings required at the facility where the position is located. You will be required to maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate. You must possess an Airfield Driver's license. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. 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 fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. 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. This is a bargaining unit position. Qualifications This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: You must currently possess a valid Control Tower Operator and/or Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate. You must provide a current copy with your application. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assuring proper separation of aircraft by providing air traffic control (ATC) and instructions through all Control Tower operating positions - Local Control, Ground Control, Clearance Delivery, and Flight Data - to experienced and student pilots, other Tower and Radar controllers, and ground vehicles; 2) Providing ATC services in complex airspace to a wide range of military and civilian aircraft under both visual and instrument flight rules; 3) Training air traffic controllers in different positions within a Control Tower; and 4) Providing assistance in ensuring ATC operations, methods, and techniques are followed in a safe manner. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Position will be on either the day, evening, or weekend shift. You will be required to work evenings or weekends as needed. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PCS is not authorized. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incumbent must be able to make rapid precise judgment, remain calm under conditions that are often very stressful, coordinate many different operations, and adjust rapidly to changes, patterns, and tempo of the controlled activity. In addition, incumbent must meet the minimum physical requirements for an air traffic controller as specified in the medical certification requirements outlined in the ATC NATOPS 00-80T-114 and the Office of Personnel Management Classification and Qualifications General Schedule Qualification Standards for GS-2152 series. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement . click apply for full job details

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