The US Army Garrison Fort Carson provides nearly all of the services of a typical city. We keep the lights on, keep traffic flowing, keep Soldiers and families housed, cared for, and safe. We support 72,000 Soldiers, family members, civilians and retirees. Situated at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, this vibrant destination is home to outdoor exploration and charm. Residents will find stunning natural scenery, art, culture, history and culinary delights among iconic attractions.

Duties

Implement plans and procedures as required to ensure continuity of air traffic control services. Directs the pilot to maneuver the aircraft to keep it clear of other aircraft in the area. Provide radar traffic advisories, directions, suggested headings, information and instructions to aircraft operating in Class D surface area. Relay weather warnings and advisories to aircraft in the local area. Provide approved separation between aircraft operating on the runway movement areas and helipads/rotor wing landing areas. Control aircraft movement by use of radar, radio and telephone within Class D airspace, restricted area and at Pinion Canyon Maneuver site. Maintain a continuous radio watch of all assigned and emergency frequencies. Responsible for sequencing, spacing, and issuing clearance and control instructions to aircraft operating in Class D airspace.

Requirements

• 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 FAA Class II or Army Class IV flight physical pre-employment and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license
• This position requires the incumbent to have completed the Control Tower Operator exam with a passing score, either with the Federal Aviation Administration or the Military Service.
• IAW DoD policy under DoD Directive 1400.25, this is a covered ATC position with a maximum age for entry
• This position has been designated as Inclement Weather Essential. You must make every attempt to report to duty and remain on duty during adverse weather conditions.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• This position is subject to rotational shifts, changes in duty hours and is subject to being on call based on situational requirements.
• This position may require travel up to 25% of the time.
• This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 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, act decisively under stressful situations and maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure, coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers, and use judgement to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Incident ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceTechnical Credibility 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, 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. In addition to providing the required eligibility documentation listed elsewhere in this job announcement, you must provide sufficient documentation to determine proof of age. This documentation should be attached under Other additional documents in the Supporting Documents section.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address EI-APF-W0VNAA US ARMY GARRISON FT CARSON HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk