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. About the Position: Responsible for supervision and operation of the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) on a US Army Airfield which accomplishes approximately 130,000 annual IFR and VFR operational flights.

Duties

Plans and organizes all air traffic control tower activities; responsible for administration, operation, and training for the facility and assigned personnel. Assigns duties to subordinate air traffic controller personnel. Recommends assignment of, define and delegate authority to, shift supervisors. Subordinate air traffic controllers are relied upon to perform their duties independently with general supervision from the Supervisor. Reviews standards, decisions, and operating methods of subordinates and minimizes inequities among crews. Performs duties in all control tower and radar/non-radar approach control positions. Works rotating shift in any of the above facilities as necessary. Ensures adequate separation of all air traffic; issue clearances and information in accordance with current regulations to aircraft operating under visual and instrument flight rules. Serves as Technical On-Site Representative (TOR) to the terminal NAS Radar Approach Control facility. Responsible for overall management of the tower automation system within the facility, being the primary contact in dealing with the radar facility/FAA organizations and activities in matters dealing with system automation. Ensures the Huachuca tower NAS automation system operates in accordance with current FAA configuration management directives, procedures and technical standards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• An applicant not currently occupying a GS-2152 “covered” position is required to successfully complete a pre-employment Class IV flight physical prior to being placed into this position.
• Subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position (continue to maintain U.S. Army Class IV medical certification).
• Must maintain personal physical fitness in accordance with AR 40-501.
• Must certify in facilities of assignment within the time limits specified in AR 95-2.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required up to 5%.

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. 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: ATC_SRC.pdf (army.mil) and/or https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/ATEC_SRC.pdf MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Employees hired for the first time ("originally hired") into covered GS-2152 positions must not exceed the established Maximum Entry Age (MEA) at the time of appointment. The MEA for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) is 36. An employee originally hired into a covered ATC position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches age 36 unless a waiver from Department of Army is approved prior to appointment. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 experience in a military or a civilian air traffic control facility that provides tower and radar approach control services. AND Fully executes and formulates air traffic control decisions complying with published Air Traffic Control rules, policies, procedures and federal laws or regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). In addition to meeting the specialized experience: FAA CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To occupy this position, at the time of appointment the incumbent must possess and then continue to maintain the following ATC Certification: FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate (FAA Form 7220-1) and/or Control Tower Operator's Certificate issued by an agency of the Federal government. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityDeveloping OthersFacilitiesTechnical CompetenceTechnical CredibilityWritten Communication 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 FS-W6CFAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT HUACHUCA DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk