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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
243d Air Traffic Control Squadron
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal), Position Description Number D1799000 and is part of the243d ATC Squadron, ANG.

** NOTE: This is an open and continuous job announcement. See more information in the "Additional Information" section below.**

Current Title 32 Dual Status vacancies available: 2
Application Closing date: 28 June 2021. Applications will be reviewed on or about 30 June 2021.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/11/2021 to 09/30/2021
Salary
$59,908 to - $94,233 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Cheyenne, WY
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WY-11142790-21-056
Control number
604415700

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Clarification from the agency

Only current or prior service members of one of the military branches, separated for less than 3 years, currently certified as an ATC Specialist, and willing to join the WYANG prior to appointment will be considered for this vacancy.

Duties

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This position is located in Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) Airlift Wing, 243d Air Traffic Control (ATC) Squadron. The primary purpose of this position is to provide tower, radar, and non-radar air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR), or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace. Manages and directs controller actions and functions in Tower and Radar facilities as the primary watch supervisor and/or senior controller.

(1) Performs air traffic control duties in the control tower and radar facility. Directs movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground by utilizing pilot and controller reports, visual observation, and/or tower and radar facility radar displays, or a combination of methods and in close coordination with other controllers.
(2) Provides assistance to both experienced professional and inexperienced student pilots within the airspace and ensures expeditious traffic flows are maintained.
(3) Operates, trains, and provides preventative maintenance on a host of automated communications and display hardware and software systems that are integral and vital to the operation of the air traffic control facility.
(4) Provides direction to all controllers in the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air and ground aircraft and vehicle traffic.
(5) Conducts and directs aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting.

** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Military members: Submit vMPF rip, DVR, ERB, PDR/ERS, MBS, or equivalent record with application.
Prior service members: Submit a DD Form 214 current within 3 years.
Must submit DD Form 2992, Medical Recommendation for Flying or Special Operational Duty (e.g. Civilian Class II Certification) or equivalent with application.
Must submit ATC/Weather Certification and Rating Record (e.g. AF Form 3622 or equivalent); or FAA license of current ATC certifications.
Must submit valid ATC and/or CTO certificates with application.
ATC/CTO certifications must show possession of radar and tower experience.
Must provide 3 years of performance evaluations with application. If none or less than 3, provide a letter of recommendation from a supervisor.
Must become a member of the WYANG before appt.
Refer to Required Documents section for additional details and links
Must possess a compatible AFSC/MOS/Rating. 1C1X1, 15Q, 72XX, or AC-69XX, FXX, or equivalents.
May be required to complete a probationary period
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
Paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
Ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.
Acceptance of position will terminate these military incentives. If you have questions regarding these bonuses/incentives, contact (307) 772-6333.
Acceptance of position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program and TRICARE Reserve Select.
Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a
Technician.
Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must be facility-rated in all assigned facilities, and maintain proficiency. Must meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical and mental qualification standards for ATC duty. Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required. Incumbent must exercise a high level of judgment and discretion, demonstrate verbal and written skills, and the ability to meet and deal with high-ranking military and civilian personnel. Must possess ability to make rapid and precise judgments in real-time work situations, be able to remain calm under conditions that are stressful, and to coordinate at times many different processes at once, while adjusting rapidly to changes in the traffic pattern and tempo of work activities.

Qualifications

TECHNICIAN INFO:
Posn Title: Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
Posn Series/Grade: GS-2152-9/11
Posn Descr #: D1799000
PAS / FAC #: 32F000 / FNCV
Posn #1: 0798532-699100
Posn #2: 0798531-837751

AREA OF CONSIDERATIONS:
Primary consideration will be made from Areas 2 and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may be made from Area 6 (if eligible).

Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard. (Must possess AFSC 1C1X1)
Area 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard. (Must possess AFSC 1C1X1)

Area 6: Current military members and prior service members separated for 3 years or less from date of advertisement closing from any branch of the military to include US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, Reserves, and National Guard components. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard, 243d Air Traffic Control Squadron as a military member prior to appointment to position.

MILITARY GRADE
Min: E-3
Max: E-7

Enlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized. Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (state specific grade) if selected for this position. A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeZ2

Applicants' under-grade or over-grade (without a written demotion statement of understanding) will not be considered for this vacancy. Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. Must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Experiences, education, or training that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position.

Applicants must possess valid ATC Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate and certified in both tower and radar and worked ATC within past three years.

Applicants for positions that have duties of an arduous nature must meet the medical standards.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
For the GS-9:

  • Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-07 or Trainee Controller not rated in any ATC facility, but gaining experience in the trade.
  • The GS-09 terminal controllers, under close supervision and guidance, assist controllers of higher grades in the performance of their duties.
  • Must have terminal controller experiences in issuing instructions to aircraft and vehicles on all parts of the airport except the runways in use.
  • Experiences in issuing taxi instructions and relaying departure clearances from the center to the terminal controller and to the pilot.
  • Experiences in determining when aircraft and ground vehicles may safely cross active runways and issue instructions to avoid collision between vehicles and aircraft.
  • Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility.
  • Operated fixed and tactical ATC towers, Ground Control Approach GCA radars and airspace information centers (AICs).
  • Initiated and issued air traffic control clearances, instructions and advisories to ensure safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic under instrument and visual flight rules.
  • Operated and maintained vehicles, tactical/fixed base ATC equipment and navigational aids (NAVAIDs).
  • Assisted in the installation and relocation of tactical ATC facilities.
  • Applied air traffic control rules, procedures and regulations.
  • Processed flight plan data.
  • Formulated and issued ATC clearances, advisories and control information.
  • Maintained logs, records, files and recordings of voice communications.
  • Interpreted and relayed Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) information.
  • Reads and interprets DoD Flight Information Publications (FLIPS) and aeronautical charts.
  • Analyzed air traffic to identify and resolve potential conflicts.
  • Controlled airborne and ground traffic on and in the vicinity of the airport.

For the GS-11:
  • Must possess at least 12 months experience equivalent to at least GS-9 or GS-10, respectively (A GS-10 Is the first level of independent performance of all control functions in non-approach and non-radar approach control terminals.);
  • Be a graduate of a formal DoD/DOT basic air traffic control course and be able to obtain and maintain a facility-rating in a single ATC facility (Radar Final Control (RFC)/Ground Controlled Approach (GCA)/Control Tower);
  • Perform regular duties in terminal operations, issuing control instructions to aircraft operating under visual or instrument flight rules or combinations of both;
  • Experience in a military or civilian as an Air Traffic Controller in a single ATC facility-rated control tower air traffic facility;
  • Experience initiating and issuing air traffic control clearances, instructions and advisories to ensure safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic under instrument and visual flight rules;
  • Experience conducting ATC facility training; experienced in briefing shift personnel on runway utilization, airfield conditions and weather/ground activities;
  • Experience in preparing and updating flight following maps; performed some shift supervision duties in a tactical or fixed tower, radar, or AIC; experienced work as a tactical air control team (TACT) leader in a tactical terminal control system (TTCS) or have experiences on deployed teams to remote areas to secure and set- up forward area refueling and rearming points (FARPS), LZs, HLZs, DZs and PZs; and experience maintaining current DoD and DOT/FAA publications, ATC facility logs, forms, records and situation maps.

NOTE: General, Specialized Experience, and Education will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from (e.g. 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have normal color vision; must meet the physical demands rating for heavy lifting work; and, must qualify physically in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD)/Federal Aviation Administration (FM) medical standards.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS:
Air Force AFSC: 1C1X1
Army MOS: 15Q
Marine MOS: 72XX
Navy Rating: AC-69XX, FXX

Must possess or be eligible to retrain into AFSC 1C1X1, Air Traffic Control.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must not have any disciplinary action (Article 15 or court-martial) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in applicable DoD Instructions concerning Army and Air Force Professional and Unprofessional Relationships.
  • Applicants must successfully complete a medical physical and pass a drug test prior to appointment.

Education

High school or general equivalent degree is mandatory. An undergraduate academic specialization in a technical discipline with courses in administration and management is desirable. Must be a graduate of a formal DoD/Department of Transportation (DOT) Basic Air Traffic Control course.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Air Traffic Controller duties and responsibilities. Dependent on career levels, applicant must have experiences, certifications, and capabilities in the following:

  • Collecting and analyzing data quickly and accurately;
  • The ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective two-way radio communication; and must have the ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
  • Applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material.
  • Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialists must be capable of obtaining and maintaining, within upgrade training time thresholds, all position certifications and/or facility-ratings required to perform ATC duties in a specific air traffic control facility;
  • Must possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate (FAA Form 7220-1)/Control Tower Operator (CTO) or Appropriate Federal Credentialing certification and authorized to perform air traffic control duties;
  • In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14, Part 65, Subpart B, Air Traffic Control Tower Operators, control tower personnel must possess a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) certificate. This applies to any issuance of air traffic control instructions to airborne aircraft and aircraft on the ground, unless under direct supervision by a qualified air traffic controller. These certificates demonstrate knowledge and skill in meteorology, basic air navigation, standard ATC communications procedures, types and use of navigational aids (NAVAIDS), and directives, regulations, and instructions that regulate air traffic control;
  • Position certifications/facility-ratings require practical and academic knowledge of the local air traffic control system and operating intra/inter facility coordination. It also includes communication systems, ATC radios, Local Area Information (LAI) and specific procedures associated with the facility; and,
  • A GS-11 and higher Air Traffic Control Specialist is a graduate of a formal DoD/DOT basic air traffic control course and will obtain and maintain facility-ratings in dual ATC facilities (RFC/GCA/Radar Approach Control (RAPCON)/Control Tower). This level includes a variety of assignments and work situations in the terminals. A GS-11 is typically the first full performance level of control work in radar approach control terminals. Also included at this level are full performance level control positions in non-approach control and non-radar approach control terminals where the performance requirements are substantially higher than at the GS-10 level.

Additional information

This is an open and continuous job announcement. Applications will be accepted through the open period, and pulled at the request of the hiring official when a vacancy becomes available. Please know that an actual vacancy may or may not be available at the time of your submission.

It is your responsibility to keep your application package up-to-date.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx)

The Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, 15 February 2018, is available at:
https://wyomilitary.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WYMD335MPP15Feb18.pdf

Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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