About the Position: This position is located at Hunter Army Airfield, GA with the Department of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security Airfield Operations Division. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf

Duties

Plan, assign, and direct technical air traffic control work, monitor overall facility operation and services, and regulate facility activities to ensure standardization and continuity. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Perform duties at the Local Control position to provide approved separation between aircraft operating on the runway movement areas and helipads/rotor wing landing areas.

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 security clearance
• This position requires the incumbent to pass a pre-employment drug screen and random un-announced drug screens thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent to work rotating shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment U.S. Army Class IV flight physical and maintain a U.S. Army Class IV medical certificate.
• This position may require the incumbent to travel (TDY) up to 5%of the time.
• This position may require the incumbent to be subject to planned and unplanned overtime.
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential" and may be required to report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a facility rating for Hunter Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Hunter Ground Control Approach (GCA).
• This position may require the incumbent to participate in an approved physical fitness program IAW AR 40-501.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certification and a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work to support mission operations.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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. Basic Requirements of the position: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, applicants must also be a graduate of a DoD component or FAA approved formal Air Traffic Controller school and possess Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) and Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification. ATC Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following: Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as: Experience controlling vehicle traffic on airport, operating signal light gun, and airport lighting controls; sequence, space, and issue clearance instructions to air traffic. Experience initiating emergency procedures and assist aircraft in distress. Experience conducting communication and radar searches for overdue aircraft. Experience initiating appropriate notification procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). NOTE: If you do not submit the above certifications with your application package, your application will be rated as incomplete, and you will receive no further consideration. Please ensure that your certifications have been included in your application package before finalizing your application. NOTE: 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 Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section. For reentry into a covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (SF- 50s) to show length of service in a previously covered Air Traffic Controller position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Managing Human ResourcesTechnical 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-11).

Education

Some federal positions allow the substitution of education for experience requirements. For this position, you must qualify based on experience requirements alone.

Contacts

• Address DW-APF-W0VAAA US ARMY GARRISON FT STEWART HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Stewart, GA 31314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk