THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH NO MILITARY REQUIREMENT. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL), Position Description Number PDT5768000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL), GS-2152-12, you will manage and direct Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and radar approach control (RAPCON) functions. The scope of which includes all manpower, organizations, management, and training activities; provides oversight for the appropriation and use of resources, financial issues, and equipment for ATC operations. 1. Position provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinate personnel. Plans and directs, on a multi-year basis, tasks to be performed by ATC personnel. Determines priorities, assigns tasks, and responsibilities to shift supervisors. Provides direction and makes decisions regarding problems presented by the shift supervisors. Interprets higher headquarters and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)policy statements and provides specific guidance for ATC personnel. Determines effect and makes recommendations on such issues as policy statements or proposed rule changes presented by higher headquarters or FAA. Serves as expert counsel on trends, planning, and developments in the National Airspace System (NAS) to ensure operational preparedness. Ensures integrity of classified programs and operations. 2. Develops and negotiates written agreements and other matters pertaining to facility operation with management members of FAA facilities, the local airport, and military units. Formulates noise abatement procedures and serves as community focal point concerning noise abatement proposals and procedures. Analyzes and verifies data supporting Airbase Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ) program requirements and serves as operational coordinator regarding AICUZ issues to Environmental Engineering. Ensures ATC services and ATC equipment are provided at optimum operational levels. Constructs and implements facility shift schedules. Establishes facility operational and administrative procedures and develops evaluation criteria. Maintains technical and administrative skills relevant to ATC to ensure effective and efficient operation of facilities in accordance with FAA, U.S. Air Force (USAF), Air National Guard (ANG), and Department of Defense (DOD) regulations and directives. 3. Ensures ATC services and ATC equipment are provided at optimum operational levels. Constructs and implements facility shift schedules. Establishes facility operational and administrative procedures and develops evaluation criteria. Maintains technical and administrative skills relevant to ATC to ensure effective and efficient operation of facilities in accordance with FAA, US Air Force (USAF), Air National Guard (ANG), and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and directives. 4. Evaluates unusual requirements, formulates solutions, and directs development of instrument approach or departure procedures to accommodate local needs. Ensures Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) are reviewed, directs obstacle evaluations regarding proposed construction, and makes recommendations to the FAA. Evaluates airspace requirements, formulates modifications, and negotiates proposals with the FAA. 5. Ensures optimum staffing levels by anticipating increases in operational demands. Determines staffing requirements, temporary or otherwise, and directs acquisition measures. Appraises and selects candidates for employment. Renders advice, counsel, and instruction to employees. Evaluates job performances, writes appraisals, and directs remedial measures to correct discrepancies. Assesses and authorizes personnel actions, disciplinary measures, and policy changes. Makes determinations on grievances unresolved by subordinates. Originates and/or evaluates employee award nomination packages and approves submission. Grants leave to employees based on facility staffing and operation requirements. Ensures validity of ATC specialist's medical certificates and the integrity of random drug-testing programs. 6. Originates and implements facility training agenda, specifies evaluation standards, and ensures compliance with USAF/ANG regulations. Determines standards and evaluation criterion regarding individual employee performance. 7. Manages and directs facility budget preparation and submits budget to ANG/host base support function. Plans and programs ATC and ATCALS requirements and manages acquisition of equipment or upgrades to ATC facilities. Provides insight concerning revisions of USAFANG fiscal policy or acquisition procedures. Ensures facility participation on base ATCALS committee. Conducts and directs aircraft accident reporting or ATC incident inquiries. Ensures accurate and timely reports to agencies or departments having oversight responsibility. Implements and ensures compliance with operational and occupational safety programs. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in controlling air traffic to insure the safe, orderly and expeditious movement along air routes and at airports when a knowledge of aircraft separation standards and control techniques, and the ability to apply them properly, often under conditions of great stress, are required; (2) providing preflight and in-flight assistance to aircraft requiring a knowledge of the information pilots need to conduct safe flights and the ability to present that information clearly and concisely; and/or (3) the development, coordination, and management of air traffic control programs. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Experienced in a military or civilian air traffic facility. Experienced Air Traffic Controller leadership roles in multiple ATC facility-rated locations (control tower and radar). Experienced facility chief at low-density towers, radar or airspace information centers or served as a facility chief in tactical towers, GCA radars and AICs. Experienced in managing the administration work of an ATC facility. Formulated and coordinated letters of agreement, operations letters and facility memorandums. Prepared duty rosters and assigned duties to personnel. Knowledgeable in facility flight check requirements for navigational aids, radar and radio communications equipment. Experienced in the planning and organizing ATC activities for tower, GCA radar, airspace information centers and verified facility compliance with Army and FAA standards. Evaluated ATC operations and work performance. Reviewed and prepared reports. Coordinated ATC activities with other facilities. Prepared and updated situation maps. Prepared Standard Instrument Approach, Enroute, and Departure Procedures (TERPS) for assigned facility/NAVAID. Knowledge is mandatory of ATC procedures and techniques; AO planning and programming; aircraft accident and incident reporting and investigation procedures; hazardous air traffic report procedures (HATR); NAS management utilization and planning principles; federal rule-making actions; environmental requirements which apply to AO management; ATC management of mobile assets and unit type code taskings for AO; AMPOS functions; AM functions; principles of meteorology; USAF airfield and airspace criteria; radio interference reporting procedures; flight inspection of navigational aids and AO facilities procedures; theater air control system functions and operations and combat airspace management; International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), FAA, and notice-to-airman (NOTAM) procedures; and radar, navigational aids, and communications maintenance structure and responsibilities. Experiences in managing the function of the work to be performed and experiences to include, managing, leading, and directing employees, assigning work and assessing employee performance. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). b. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. c. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. d. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. e. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

Contacts

• Address MS 248th ATCS 6225 M Street Meridian, MS 39307 US
• Name: Robert Brady
• Phone: 601-484-9727
• Email: [email protected]