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. SRC Coverage: 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://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/index.php/s/uIDfgOMr6PWHHGS/download?path=/&files=ATC-SRC.pdf

Duties

Direct all ATC operations during assigned shift and assigns duty positions to subordinates based on employee's qualifications, experience, and needs of the facility. Activate positions of operation as dictated by traffic density and organizational needs. Implement operational plans and procedures to ensure continuity of required services during emergency and normal conditions. Select routes, patterns, or airspace which will be used during specific periods of time or specific types of traffic or flights; monitors or directs emergency actions assuring that all assistance resources are brought to bear as soon as possible. Maintain an awareness of the air traffic activity, ensuring that controllers are issuing control clearances and instructions in accordance with established procedures in order to maintain a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft. Hear grievances and complaints, attempting to resolve them informally; if a matter cannot be resolved, seeks guidance and assistance from the Facility Chief. Formulate and issue detailed instructions to pilots operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to provide safe separations between departing, arriving, and enroute aircraft.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter
• 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 .
• 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 requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• An applicant not currently occupying a GS-2152 "covered" position is required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical prior to being placed into this position.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain ATCS certification and a control tower operator's license.
• This position requires the incumbent to certify in both the Tower and the Ground Control Approach (GCA) within the time limits specified in AR 95-2.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the expireince 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 experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility as an Air Traffic Controller; providing information to pilots on matters such as weather, air routes, navigational aids, and airport conditions before and during flight; the proper use of visual flight rules to land aircraft and issue ground control commands; training and monitoring developmental controllers on methods, techniques, and regulatory requirements; and prioritizing and assigning workload to employees to accomplish mission requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Selective Placement Factors: Applicants must possess a valid Control Tower Operator Certificate or FAA/DOD Credentialing and must possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate or FAA/DOD Approach Control credentialing. (Certificate must be attached for verification or application will be considered incomplete) SRC Coverage: 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://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/index.php/s/uIDfgOMr6PWHHGS/download?path=/&files=ATC-SRC.pdf You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: FacilitiesOral CommunicationTechnical 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

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.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0VCAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CAVAZOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]