Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) Job in Fort Drum, NY

Vacancy No. MCFU244994084875HW Department United States Army Installation Management Command
Salary $86,950.00 to $135,478.00 Grade 11 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/10/2024 Close Date 12/24/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Drum, NY


Summary

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

  • Serves as an air traffic controller at a Level III, Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Terminal.
  • Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft within an approximate 45-mile radius of arrival and departure services to five airports.
  • Assures vertical, longitudinal, or lateral separation of aircraft traveling in assigned airspace sectors.
  • Ensures equipment is fully operational, properly aligned, and meets required criteria for control of air traffic.
  • Instantly reverts to non-radar separation standards and procedures in case of loss of radar.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent must complete the Wheeler-Sack ARAC and Tower training programs and attain qualification and certification in each facility to remain employed as GS-2152 (T) at Fort Drum.
  • Must sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program).
  • Must obtain facility rating and certification by the Army and Federal Aviation Administration in both the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield Army Radar Approach Control and Air Traffic Control Tower within regulatory timelines.
  • Must remain current in the knowledge of basic meteorology, air navigation (to include types and uses of aids to air navigation), air traffic control, and communication procedures, rules, and regulations governing air traffic control.
  • Must remain current in procedures peculiar to the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield local flying area.
  • Must maintain currency for the facility rating(s) as defined in Army regulations.
  • Must 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.
  • Must be able to work an irregular work schedule that includes rotating shifts and overtime.
  • This position is a weather essential position and the incumbent is expected to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
  • TDY travel is occasionally required.
  • This position requires Flight Physical in accordance with AR 40-501 and AR 40-8 pertaining to air traffic control.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

GS-11 Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes the performance of the following tasks: 1.) Issuing instructions to aircraft operating under visual flight rules considering such factors as: position (both present and projected), speed, and direction of aircraft movement; performance characteristics of the aircraft being controlled (e.g., operating speed, rate of climb, and landing speed); and the runway(s) available for use; 2.) Determining the time and sequence of aircraft movement to maintain separation among arriving and departing aircraft; 3) Assigning runways based on need of the aircraft such as wind direction and speed, and separation requirements.


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 an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) (Radar) OR Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification for the GS-11. (You must include copies of certifications with your application package for verification)


GS-12 -Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service level including 1.) Ensuring separation of aircraft traveling in assigned airspace sectors; 2.) Utilizing radar communication tools to perform controller functions such as: Utilizes Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-11), Data Automation Processing Group (STARS/DASS), Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO), Precision Approach Radar (PAR), Navigational Aids, aircraft transponder (secondary radar), primary radar, and radio and telephone; 3.) Tracking radar targets to perform control functions in accordance with policies such as: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Army rules and regulations and interfacility Letters of Agreement.


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 an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) (Radar) AND Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification for the GS-12. (You must include copies of certifications with your application package for verification)

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.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is an Installations Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
  • Student loan repayment may be authorized.
  • Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.


Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • 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.
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
  • This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
  • Proof of Age: As this is a covered Air Traffic Control position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
  • ATC Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) certification. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/24/2024 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12634875).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

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Next steps

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