You will serve as a AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) in the (N32) AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON.

Duties

You will communicate to pilots, utilizing air traffic control phraseology. You will assign operating position assignments for air traffic control personnel. You will assist in development of facility operating procedures. You will train developmental air traffic controllers on the job.

Requirements

• 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.
• Candidates for ATC positions must not have reached their 36th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers can be found: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025_vol331.pdf.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

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) Guiding air traffic and ground operations; 2) Communicating information to pilots in regards to weather and clearances; 3) Providing assistance in ensuring air traffic control operations, methods, and techniques are followed in a safe and effective manner.(NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) ****Air Traffic Control Certification**** I possess a valid and current Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) for Terminal (radar and non-radar) certification (a.k.a. Pink Card) OR possess an Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate with Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)/Combined En Route Radar Approach (CERAP)/Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) rating. NOTE: COPIES OF CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152. 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, the incumbent must meet the minimum physical requirements for an air traffic controller as specified in the medical certification requirements outlined in the ATC NATOPS 00-80-T-114 and the Office of Personnel Management Classification and Qualifications General Schedule Qualification Standards for GS-2152 series. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON Naval Air Station Fallon COMNAVREGSW San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]