Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for positions in Support of Aircraft Operations to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the Garrison, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Security, Airfield Division for the Air Field at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.
Major duties
Control air traffic under both visual and instrument flight rules coupled with ground control approach radar. As a flight data specialist, receive, post, and relay flight data to the local controller and ground control/clearance delivery. As a Ground Controller, perform ground control/clearance delivery duties, assuring effective movement of aircraft on all areas of the airport. As a GCA controller, establish contact with and control aircraft to touchdown at the airfield after coordinated release from approach control.
What you need to qualify
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, AmeriCorps) 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience which includes the following. 1) Assist with issuing control instructions or advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft or to expedite safe and efficient movement; 2) provide research or information to coordinate plans and actions with pilots or other controllers; and 3) use systems such as Airspace Information Center (AIC) to perform controller duties under instruction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Additional Information and requirements: 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, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service. Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved for special retirement coverage as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they become 36. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 36, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army. An individual who is past the maximum entry age (36) who previously served in an approved Department of Defense Air Traffic Controller position may be reinstated to a covered position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as an Air Traffic Controller by the last day of the month in which they become 56. Department of Army may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (36) for original entry into a covered Air Traffic controller position. However, any individual who has reached the mandatory separation age (56) is not eligible for employment or reemployment as an Air Traffic Controller.
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