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Air Traffic Control Specialist (T)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Central Service Area, Fort Worth District, Dallas/Fort Worth Tracon
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Summary

Serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator in an Terminal facility and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/23/2024
Salary
$162,489 to - $219,360 per year

Salary includes a locality payment of 26.91%.

Pay scale & grade
AT LH
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Worth, TX
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes - 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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This position is represented by NATCA: Air Traffic Mgmt Units & ATCSCC.
Announcement number
ASW-ATO-25-ESB064-93516
Control number
821677600

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Clarification from the agency

Internal to current permanent federal employees - FAA Wide.

Duties

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Ensures that traffic management instructions/restrictions are initiated in accordance with established procedures to maintain a safe and expeditious flow of traffic and minimize the impact of heavy flight demands. Assesses the facility's capacity and projects an acceptable level of traffic.

Issues appropriate traffic flow restrictions to adjacent facilities, to space, hold, and reroute aircraft to distribute the flow of traffic and equalize workload among positions. Follows agency policy when implementing traffic management initiatives.

Maintains awareness of the traffic flow, equipment status, airport/weather conditions, and traffic forecasts to ensure acceptable levels of traffic, mitigate delays, and avoid flights into undesirable atmospheric conditions. Maintains familiarization of all phases of facility operations and aeronautical/meteorological conditions.

Maintains currency on required positions of operation.

Works under the administrative supervision of the Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

Requirements

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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).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

Candidates must have been facility rated or area certified in a CPC/TMC/TMS position at an ATO terminal/en route facility.

Evaluation Criteria: In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions contained in FAA Form 3330-43-1 (6/00 or 10/11), Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Education

Not applicable.

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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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Early Retirement Coverage: Position is coveredunder P.L. 92-297 for early retirement/good time purposes.

Interviews: If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

Medical Requirement: This position requires that you maintain a current medical clearance.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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