Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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

Serve as a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) at a Level III Terminal. Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft within an approximate 45-mile radius of Fort Drum. Ensure controllers provide control instructions, air traffic separation, arrival and departure services to five airports, and flight assistance to military, and civilian aircraft operating under visual and instrument flight rules. Plan work assignments, sets priorities, and assigns work, including rotating controllers, through positions of operation. Perform controller duties, as required, and provides assistance to controllers during unusual or emergency, situations, including cooperation with law enforcement agencies. Prepare detailed documentation of events, accidents, emergencies, equipment outages, bomb threats, traffic counts etc. on appropriate Department of Army forms and implements necessary notification procedures. Evaluate operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems, and equipment to include recording and reporting of outages and actions taken to correct any discrepancies during the shift. Ensure equipment is fully operational, properly aligned, and meets required criteria for control of air traffic. Perform duties as Tower Controller.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Applicants must be able to meet and maintain personal physical fitness/medical qualification standards in accordance with AR 40-501 and AR 40-8 pertaining to air traffic control.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to one year probationary period.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Incumbent must remain current in the knowledge of basic meteorology, air navigation (to include types and uses of aids to air navigation), air traffic control, and communication procedures, rules, and regulations governing air traffic control.
• Incumbent must remain current in procedures peculiar to the Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field local flying area. Maintain currency for the facility rating(s) as defined in Army regulations.
• Incumbent must complete the Wheeler-Sack ARAC and Tower training programs and attain qualification and certification in each facility to remain employed as GS-2152 (T) at Fort Drum.
• Completion of a recognized ATC school, have or attain a CTO certificate and ATCS Certificate equivalent or an Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) certificate, and meet physical standards by maintaining a current Class IV ATC Flight physical.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
• Inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

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 Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Utilizing specialized Air Traffic control software and equipment, such as Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-11), Data Automation Processing Group (STARS/DASS), Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO), Precision Approach Radar (PAR), Navigational Aids, aircraft transponder (secondary radar), primary radar, and radio and telephone communication to perform controller functions, 2.) Assuring vertical, longitudinal, or lateral separation of aircraft traveling in assigned airspace sectors; 3.) Performing tower control functions in accordance with Aviation guidance such as Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Army rules and regulations; 4.) Informing adjacent air traffic facilities via automated messages or telephonically of changes in aircraft routing, destination, altitude, time revisions, aircraft equipment malfunctions, and changes in navigational aid or radar status, unusual weather, and traffic conditions which might cause delays or route changes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, 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/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification. This position requires an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification. NOTE: You must upload the certifications listed above for consideration. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Incident ManagementManaging 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-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BN-APF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk