Job Listing: Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
Duty Locations
1 vacancy - Elmendorf AFB, AKThe mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests -- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
Major Duties
The primary purpose of this position is to provide air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating in instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. Provides terminal ATC services, including radar approach control, within the Class Delta Surface Area according to current FAA, USAF, Base, and local policy. Operates ATC equipment, ensuring use will result in satisfactory usability status for control of aircraft. Directs aircraft movement. Directs movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground as displayed on radar indicator, pilot reported, or observed visually from the tower.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is currently a GS position. Upon conversion to the national security personnel system (NSPS) this position may be converted to a corresponding NSPS pay banded position at which time pay may be negotiated in accordance with NSPS regulations.
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 can not 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, 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)).
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(e) and 8415(d), Computation of annuity; and 8412(e).
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: Spouses of active duty military members may be eligible for consideration under DEU competitive examining. To claim DEU military spouse preference you must submit your documentation showing eligibility at the time you apply. Specific program requirements may be found by at the Air Force Employment Information page, cut and paste this link ino your web browser: http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/main_content.asp?prods1=1&prods2=14&prods3=181&prods4=886
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following:
1. Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire, and
2. Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59PM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 03, 2008 .
Option A: Application Manager
To begin, choose one of these options:
· If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.
· If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process: TAG:Online Questionnaire.
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Option B: Paper Qualifications Questionnaire
If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:
1. Print a copy of this job announcement so you can read the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.
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Instructions for completing the paper Qualifications Questionnaire:
If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Qualifications Questionnaire method, you will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. You are encouraged to complete the Qualifications Questionnaire and submit your documentation using the online method since it is the most efficient way to process your application . The method that we highly recommend is outlined under "OPTION A." Social Security Number
Enter your Social Security Number in the space indicated.
Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application not being processed.
Vacancy Identification Number
The Vacancy Identification Number is: PA196710
1. Title of Job
Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
2. Biographic Data
3. E-Mail Address
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4. Work Information
5. Employment Availability
6. Citizenship
Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information
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8. Other Information
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9. Languages
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10. Lowest Grade
If not already selected, please indicate your lowest acceptable pay plan, grade level, or pay band:
11
11. Miscellaneous Information
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12. Special Knowledge
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13. Test Location
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14. Veteran Preference Claim
15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service
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16. Availability Date
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17. Service Computation Date
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18. Other Date Information
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19. Job Preference
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20. Occupational Specialties
The occupational specialty will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at least one occupational specialty code for this position.
The specialty code for this position is:
001 Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
21. Geographic Availability
The geographic location code will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment.
The location code for this position is:
0713 Elmendorf AFB, AK
22. Transition Assistance Plan
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23. Job Related Experience
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24. Personal Background Information
If you would like to claim Military Spouse Preference, please select the appropriate category for your sponsor and your relationship to them.
001 Sponsor Category: Active duty002 Sponsor Category:DoD Civilian (Hired Outside the local area)003 Sponsor Catefory:DoD Civilian (Hired locally)004 Sponsor Category: Contractor Employed US Citizen005 Sponsor Category: None of the above006 Relationship: Spouse007 Relationship: Child008 Relationship: Self009 Relationship: None of the above
If you selected "None of the Above" for Relationship to Sponsor, please specify your relationship to the sponsor:
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:
1. Select the appropriate statement below based on your current level of specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level of the Federal service which has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience involved providing air traffic control services using instrument flight rules and visual flight rules such as directing aircraft movement, considering limitations of use for airspace and handling capacities, operating training simulation equipment, and issuing advisories concerning air traffic conditions.B. I do NOT have one year of specialized experience as listed in response A above.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
2. Direct movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground as displayed on radar indicator or pilot reported.
3. Take immediate and positive control action to ensure standard separation requirements are maintained.
4. Consider limitations on the use of airspace imposed by such factors as noise abatement, increased wake turbulence separation criteria, ground contour, proximity of other airports, and adjacent ATC airspace.
5. Operate air traffic control training simulation equipment in training environment.
6. Align radar display equipment as required by current FAA, USAF, and local guidance to ensure optimal operating status for control of aircraft.
7. Determine air traffic handling capability during changing traffic situations.
8. Consider the varying performance of aircraft using the airport or transiting the airspace.
9. Consider the airport configuration in terms of runway and taxiway layout, lengths, widths, egress, ingress, and regulate traffic flow accordingly.
10. Issue advisories concerning weather, terrain, pilot reports, airfield conditions, and status of airfield equipment and air traffic control and landing systems (ATCALS).
11. Limit or disapprove operations based on existing traffic congestion or complexity, staffing, weather, and individual controller training and experience.
12. Initiate/relay and issue air traffic control clearances and instructions in facility or assignment for aircraft operating IFR and/or VFR, under normal and/or emergency flight conditions.
13. Operate communication and display equipment and provide emergency assistance to aircraft.
14. Operate air-to-ground radios, landlines, interphones, radio telephones, weather, and intercom equipment to direct the movement of air traffic operations.
15. Coordinate with adjacent facility air traffic controllers and other flight service providers to ensure safe and expeditious movement of aircraft in the management of air operations with aircraft operations, adjacent facility air traffic controllers, and other flight service providers.
16. Maintain communications with aircraft and adjacent facilities to transmit and receive instructions and information relative to flight.
Submitting Documents
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Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.
Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number TAG:VacancyID
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.
Required Documents:
For this job announcement the following documents are required:
Resume
Online Application (Questionnaire)
Transcripts, if qualifying on the basis of education (there must contain the University logo)
Any license if required by the position.
Veterans Preference Documentation - DD-214 which includes record of service, type of separation, and character of service: or Statement of Service or VA Disability Letter dated 01 January 1992 or later
VA Letter and SF 15 if claiming 10-Point Veterans’ Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/word/sf15.doc)
If you are faxing any documents, always use the official cover sheet which you may print using this link, http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . The fax number is 478-757-3144.
Your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically through the Application Manager. Electronic submission is the quickest and easiest option. Please ensure that all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
If you are unable to submit the documents electronically, you may fax your documents. Please see the "How to Apply" section for more information on fax options.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT, Thursday, July 03, 2008
Contact Information:
AFPC DEO
Phone: (800)616-3775
Fax: (478)757-3144
TDD: 978-461-8404
Email: recruitment.center@randolph.af.mil
Or write:
AFPC DEO
DO NOT WRITE OR MAIL APPLICATION
SEE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER HOW TO APPLY TAB
PLEASE FAX, TX 78150
Fax: (478)757-3144
What To Expect Next:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Required Skills
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year specialized experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. Examples of specialized experience include: Issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement. This specialization also requires: (1) Ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure; (2) Skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and (3) Judgement to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices. Qualifying specialized experience must have provided the ability to: (1) Arrive quickly at well-reasoned solutions to complex problems; (2) Adjust quickly to different assignments, changing conditions, and workload fluctuations; (3) Remain calm and controlled during and after long periods of tension and fatigue; and (4) Speak rapidly, clearly, and distinctly.
AND
CERTIFICATE AND RATING 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. Facility ratings require demonstration of knowledge of the kind and location of radio aids to air navigation, the terrain, the landmarks, the communications systems and circuits, and the procedures peculiar to the area covered by the facility. 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 undergo appropriate pre-employment physical/medical evaluations.
RETENTION REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements apply to: (1) air traffic control specialist in the center and terminal specializations who are actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic, (2) immediate supervisors of air traffic control specialists actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic, and (3) air traffic control specialist in the station specialization who regularly perform flight assistance services. Employees occupying the types of positions described above must requalify in an annual medical examination, usually given during the employee's month of birth. Controllers incurring illness, injury, or incapacitation at any time between the annual examinations must be medically cleared before returning to air traffic control duty. Examinations, including laboratory tests and consultations, will be accomplished to the extent required to determine medical clearance for continued duty. New employees are required to meet the retention requirements by examination during the first 10 months of service. Employees who are found to be not physically or emotionally qualified for air traffic control duties at any time will be subject to reassignment to a position for which they are fully qualified, retirement for disability if eligible, or separation from the service.
GS: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of a comprehensive body of air traffic laws, rules, regulations, and procedures including operational FAA, USAF, base and local ATC directives and regulations, and terminal air traffic control procedures, including tower and radar procedures. General knowledge of USAF standard operating procedures, rank, structures, customs, and courtesies required.
2. Ability to possess and maintain current and valid FAA ATC Specialist certificate.
3. Ability to make rapid and precise judgements in a real-time work situation, remain calm under conditions that are stressful, coordinate many different processes at once, adjust rapidly to change in the traffic pattern and tempo of work activity.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of the functional/operational limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as, approach lighting, airfield lighting, weather instructions, NAVAIDS, remote status indicators, arresting systems, landlines, and any other equipment pertaining to ATC services.
5. Knowledge of weather phenomena and localized effects, to include the ability to provide appropriate reporting procedures as required.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts on college letterhead are acceptable. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show proof that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS
Secret clearance required.
This position is designated by Air Force as a testing designated position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
May br required to work a uncommon tour of duty, i.e., Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etc. May be required rotating shifts and overtime. May be required to respond to short notice recall to support unscheduled emergency air traffic and/or contingencies/exercise to support the mission.
May be required to perform temporary duty away from Elmendorf AFB and may be required to fly via military or commercial aircraft.
This position is designated as a Key Staff Position (Code A) for screening the incumbent from the Ready Reserves.
Must meet and maintain Air Force medical standards as specified by USAF regulation necessary to perform ATC duties.
Will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, to include special projects.
Experience in an air traffic control facility exceeding 80,000 annual operations and similar in complexity to Elmendorf AFB is highly desirable.
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) and 8412(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(e) and 8415(d), Computation of annuity.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Air Force | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Anchorage | |
| Experience:Any | State: Alaska | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:99504 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 48,148.00 - 62,593.00 USD per year
Benefits
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Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
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Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
The following link provides an overview of the Civilian Benefits and Entitlements currently offered to civilian Federal employees. http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/best/default.asp?prods3=272&prods2=264&prods1=44
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