Serves as an ATCS (Terminal/Tower Instructor) at the FAA Academy. Instructors have responsibilities which require highly specialized training, significant managerial skills, specific technical qualifications and detailed proficiency representative of the air traffic control occupational workforce. Possesses a high degree of human relations and communication skills, which enables the individual to function as an agency role model for both new and current FAA employees.

Duties

Performs a variety of professional air traffic control functions in the area of course instruction and evaluations delivered in an academic and simulated air traffic environment related specifically to basic air traffic, Tower Cab, and Terminal Radar Approach Control. The incumbent provides instruction and/or evaluation in one, some, or all of the courses dependent on previous field facility level (7 and above) experience.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
• Must submit FAA Form 3330-43, "Rating of Air Traffic Experience".
• Position will be filled at the FG-13 Level ONLY.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS/FG-12 (FV-H). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized Experience FG-13:Experience with air traffic programs and systems used to support the NAS; applying appropriate air traffic control laws, rules and regulations; delivering academic and simulated air traffic training; evaluating courseware to identifying problem areas and providing recommendations for improvement; developing training scenarios using various software programs; presenting clear and concise information with targeted audiences.Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

See Qualifications.

KSA Information:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration AAC Regional HR Services Branch 6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155 AHF-S210 Oklahoma City, OK 73169 US
• Name: Sidney Snider
• Phone: 1 (405) 954-7981
• Email: [email protected]