Duties
Performs a variety of professional air traffic control functions in the area of course instruction and evaluations delivered in an academic and simulated air traffic environment related specifically to basic air traffic, Tower Cab, and Terminal Radar Approach Control. The incumbent provides instruction and/or evaluation in one, some, or all of the courses dependent on previous field facility level (9-12) experience.
- Conducts resident and nonresident (virtual and field-delivered) Air Traffic Basics, Tower Cab, and Terminal Radar Approach Control training to air traffic control personnel assigned to the Terminal Air Traffic Control option.
- Evaluates student's performance in a non-graded and graded simulated air traffic control environment.
- Participates in continuing evaluation of courseware.
- Evaluates performance, learning outcomes and results associated with contract staff services, i.e., contract instructors and remote pilot operators (RPOs). Notifies the Contracting Officer immediately of any discrepancies in job performance.
- Maintains proficiency on all instructional mediums and systems.
- When designated, serves as lead instructor responsible for the technical day-to-day activities of assigned class.
- When assigned, provides technical guidance, monitors, reviews, and evaluates development/revision efforts of the Terminal Air Traffic Training Program.
- Provides ongoing evaluation of assigned training courses. This includes test materials to ensure usability, reliability, and validity; review of end-of-course critiques and post-course questionnaires.
- Identifies and recommends revisions and requirements including major revisions, new development or need for new training equipment.
- Ensures classroom and simulator equipment is operational and initiates action for repair if nonfunctional.
- When assigned, serves as course coordinator of one or more of the terminal training courses.
- Ensures courseware is maintained in accordance with the current Maintenance Plan for Air Traffic Academy Courses, FAA Orders, Directives, Academy Work Instructions, and Job Task Management System documents.
- When assigned, acts as subject matter expert (SME) and/or point of contact (POC) on specific field courses and computer-based instruction activities.
- When assigned, develops and maintains training scenarios using various software programs.
- Upon request, supports the service areas in evaluating facility or service area training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
- Must submit FAA Form 3330-43, "Rating of Air Traffic Experience".
- Must sign a Career Enhancement Assignment Agreement, as appropriate.
- Eligible for pay retention, if applicable, in accordance with FAA policy.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS/FG-13 (FV-I). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experienceincludes: experience in controlling live air traffic in an ATC-9 (or above) tower facility, specifically related to programs and systems used to support the NAS; experience that provides comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules and regulations, etc; experience that provides an in-depth understanding of terminal/tower programs and procedures critical for successful execution.
Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
See Qualifications.
KSA Information:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
Career Enhancement:
The position is a Career Enhancement¿ assignment;
- The employee must sign a Career Enhancement Assignment Agreement, as appropriate;
- The employee is eligible for pay retention, if applicable; and
- The employee will have rights to return to their parent organization in accordance with FAA policy and/or the collective bargaining agreement upon completion of the assignment.
Return Rights:
Return Rights will be administered in accordance with agreement between the Professional Association of Aeronautical Center Employees and FAA Academy & AJI-OKC dated January 18, 2025.
a. This position is covered under Return Rights and employee will be required to successfully complete Basic Instructor Training (BIT).
b. An employee selected from an organization in the AFN/ARC Line of Business as the Aeronautical Center or from outside the FAA would not be covered by return rights.
c. This is a FAA Academy Instructor Position. Applicants selected under 3R will be required to sign an Employment Agreement. Applicants with unexpired return rights must show: 1) current tour, 2) the region to which return rights exist, and 3) expiration date of these rights.
Notes:
- Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
- Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
- To be filled within any section of AJV-T100.
- Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.
- If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Policy (FAATP).
- To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Sidney Heifetz at Sidney.R.Heifetz@faa.gov.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Required Documents
Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), additional documents e.g. DD Form 214, will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or submitted to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1, your application will be rated incomplete if you fail to submit FAA Form 3330-43. This form must include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held. The rating official's signature is not required. All supporting documentation must be uploaded to your profile or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Please reference the announcement number.
If you are an FAA employee, you
MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system
https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
Forms:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.