Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) with Security Clearance
Company: Department of the Air Force
Location: Riverside
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties The primary purpose of this position is: To provide air
traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft
operating in a terminal radar environment using instrument flight
rules (IFR), visual flight rules (VFR), and special VFR (SVFR); to
provide terminal non-radar approach control services in allocated
airspace in the event of radar outages; and, to provide VFR and
SVFR ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of March
Air Reserve Base (MARB) or within the Controlled Movement Area
(CMA) of the airfield providing for the safe, orderly, and
expeditious flow of air traffic.--- Performs duties as Ground
Controlled Approach (GCA) Radar Controller--- Performs duties as
Tower Controller--- Performs and serves as Controller-in-Charge
(CIC) when no official supervisory personnel are available---
Performs on-the-job training (OJT) for developmental controllers---
Performs other duties as assigned Requirements Conditions of
Employment--- U.SCitizenship Required--- Males must be registered
for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov--- If authorized, PCS will
be paid IAW JTR and AF RegulationsIf receiving an authorized PCS,
you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreementMore
information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/--- This position is
subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program---
Disclosure of Political Appointments--- Advance in hire may be
authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your
resume--- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this
position--- Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this
position--- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request--- Gaining
unit will pay for PCS expenses--- Retention incentives may be
authorized for this position--- Must have previously obtained and
possessed a valid FAA/ATC Specialist (ATCS) certification and/or
valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification or certificate of
scores--- Must be able to obtain and possess current and valid
FAA/ATC Specialist (ATCS) certification and maintain same--- Must
be able to obtain and possess valid Control Tower Operator (CTO)
certification or certificate of scores and maintain/obtain currency
of the same--- May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty,
i.e., Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etcMay be required to work
rotating shifts and overtime--- Work demands may not allow for
regularly scheduled breaks or meal periodsSupervisors may authorize
an on-the-job lunch period of 20 minutes or less spent at or near
their work stations--- May be required to respond to short notice
recall to support unscheduled emergency air traffic and/or
contingencies/exercises to support the mission--- Work may
occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on
military or commercial aircraft--- The incumbent must accomplish
local limited weather observer certification requirements
administered by base weather flight Qualifications This position
may be entitled to 5% premium pay as authorized by 5USC 5546a
(a)(1) A SECRET clearance is required This position is designated
by the USAF as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air
Force Civilian Drug Testing ProgramThe employee is subject to
random drug testingAs a mandatory requirement for employment in the
TDP, the incumbent is to refrain from use of illegal drugs and, if
requested, must submit to urinalysis testingThe selectee must sign
a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a
TDPThis position is designated as a Key Staff Position (Code A) for
screening the incumbent from the Ready ReservesIn the event of a
war, a war-related emergency, or human-caused or natural disaster,
the incumbent of this position must perform duties to support
assigned USAF missionsThe incumbent must be removed from military
status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency
are not available and may be required to take part in readiness
exercises on a 7-day, 24-hour basis Must complete all training
requirements within facility prescribed time limits to obtain and
maintain full facility certification in all ATC
facilitiesThereafter, recurring training is required to maintain
proficiency on the most current air traffic control
requirementsThis proficiency may be in the form of examinations
which may be written, verbal, or require operational demonstration
in live or simulated air traffic environmentsFull facility
certification includes ATCS rating in GCA; CTO rating in Tower;
completion of the Watch Supervisor (WS) Qualification Training
Package (QTP), within the period of time proscribed by the Air
Traffic Manager, to perform CIC duties; and, completion of the
Trainer QTP, within 45 days, to perform OJT instructor dutiesThis
position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller under 5 USC
2109This 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)incumbent of this position must have the ability to sit
and/or stand for long periods of time while controlling aircraft in
a dimly lit IFR room or a Control Tower facilityThe incumbent of
this position may be required to climb up to 20 flights of stairs
(120 feet) to reach the Control Tower CabThe incumbent must have
the ability to meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the
physical, mental, and medical standards for ATC duties as specified
by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standard
for GS-2152Must meet and maintain applicable FAA medical standards
necessary to perform ATC dutiesAt least 5 years of ATC terminal
(Radar Approach Control, Ground Controlled Approach or Tower)
controller experience is highly desiredAt least 5 years of
supervisory ATC experience (USAF Watch Supervisor, USN/USMC Watch
Supervisor, USN/USMC Facility Watch Supervisor, USA Shift Leader,
Controller-in-Charge, or other FAA equivalent) is highly desiredAt
least 10 years of ATC experience and experience in the ATC career
field within the last 3 years is highly desiredThe position may
require the employee to work under adverse environmental
conditionsThis position has been locally or command designated as
Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical
Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the
occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of
all functions, IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity
ProgramsMission Essential personnel may be required to report for
duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting,
and remain on duty during phased or early releaseIn order to
qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements
described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification
Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual
Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-2152, Air Traffic
Control SeriesSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least
one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade
GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systemsExamples of specialized
experience includes experience in a military or civilian air
traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge,
skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the
specialization for which application is madeThis experience must
have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic
control laws, rules, and regulationsExamples 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 movementThis
specialization also requires: ability to act decisively under
stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained
periods of pressure; skill to coordinate plans and actions with
pilots and other controllers; and judgment to select and take the
safest and most effective course of action from among several
available choicesFEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR
GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must
meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered
eligibleOne year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the
time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 levelTIG applies if you
are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the
previous 52 weeksNOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who
are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil
service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet
time-in-grade requirementsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of
knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following
areas:--- Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures
governing the movement of air traffic and ATC operations; knowledge
of the rules, regulations and procedures governing the conduct of
ATC operations and the separation of aircraft in terminal radar
approach control and Control Tower operations.--- Knowledge of the
functional/operational limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as
radar systems, weather indicators, approach lighting, airfield
lighting, NAVAIDS, remote status indicators (RSI), arresting
systems, radios, landlines, recording equipment, ATC simulation
systems, and any other equipment pertaining to ATC services; proven
capability to apply the procedures and standards for separation and
control of IFR, VFR, and SVFR aircraft.--- Knowledge of both radar
and non-radar procedures for control and separation of aircraft
utilizing vector, speed control, time parameters, reporting points,
vertical and lateral separation techniques; ability to control
numerous aircraft operations from several satellite air
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