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

Develop, maintain, and administer standardized Air Traffic Control (ATC) training programs for all Army ATC facilities in accordance with guidelines established by regulations of the Department of Army. Serve as the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Standardization and Training Manager for all three Army ATC facilities in the Fort Liberty Airfield Division. Plan, establish, and oversee a continuing proficiency development program tailored to meet the needs of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities. Develop course outlines, instructional materials, visual aids, simulated non-radar control problems, and other special training aids or methods of instruction pertinent and uniquely applicable to the functions of the ATC facilities. Ensures safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic within assigned sectors or area of jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be facility rated and certified by the Army and FAA at all Fort Liberty Army Air Traffic Control Facilities, remain current in the knowledge of basic meteorology, air navigation, etc. governing air traffic control.
• Incumbent must remain current in procedures peculiar to the Fort Liberty local flying area, Mackall Army Airfield Air Traffic Control Tower, Simmons Air Traffic Control Tower and Liberty Range AIC.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Certificate or AOV Credentials.
• Must possess a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) Certificate or AOV Credentials.
• Must meet and maintain the physical standards set forth in Civil Service Handbook X-118 and AR 40-501 (Class IV Standards) prior to appointment.
• Must be able to pass and maintain an ATC flight physical.
• Incumbent must maintain personal physical fitness in accordance with AR 40-501.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential: If this area experiences severe weather conditions that result in the installation being closed for normal business operations, you are still required to report.
• This position has been identified as being a Key and Essential position and has been designated under the provisions of AR 690-11, Mobilization Planning and Management:
• It is an Army position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays and/or On-Call duty hours.
• Must meet the requirements of AR 95-2, 5-2 and TC 3-04.15, 1-54 and 3-15.
• TDY travel is occasionally required.
• 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.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• DOD, IAW 5 USC 3307(b), has determined an individual must be appointed to their first appointment into a position that has been identified and approved as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they became 36.
• An individual who is past the maximum entry age of 36 who served in an approved DoD Air Traffic Controller position may be reinstated to a covered position as long as qualification requirements are met and completed 20yrs of service before 56.

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 that includes: 1) Experience training other Air Traffic Control Specialists on day-to-day operations; AND 2) Assist with the development of a training program to be used by an office; AND 3) Experience coordinating the flow of traffic within assigned sectors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral 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-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0U3AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk