AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This National Guard position is for an AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T6011000and is part of the FL HQ 101 AOG, National Guard.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

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Duties

As an AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-2152-13, you will perform operational/deployed/exercise responsibilities for the Combined/Joint Airspace Control Center of the Air Operations Center (AOC). Responsible for ensuring airspace needed to accommodate the protection of the President and Vice President of the United States is obtained with minimal interference to U.S. Air Carrier and General Aviation operations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to include any International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO). This entails coordination with twenty Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) throughout the U.S. plus the Consolidated Enroute Radar Approach Control in San Juan Puerto Rico. Designs, constructs, and deconflicts a comprehensive air traffic control structure in coordination with local authorities, both national and international, utilizing separation and control of air traffic/airspace function, to ensure seamless integration of military air operations into the National Airspace. Coordinate closely with U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and other Federal Agencies on airspace required to defend National Sensitive Security Events (NSSE) such as the Republican and Democratic National Convention's, Super bowl, or Space Shuttle Launches, etc. Recommend courses of action as the Combined/Joint Force Air Component commanders (C/JFACC) executive agent for airspace control of air and ground forces in any theater of operations. Ensure that proper airspace control measures maximize the effectiveness of combat operations while ensuring the safe, orderly, and expeditious use of airspace in order to prevent fratricide among friendly US, joint, and coalition forces.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 level security clearance for this position.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Enrollment in Direct Deposit is mandatory..
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate level security clearance for this position.
• Incumbent may be subject to random drug testing.
• You must upload your most recent SF 50 (e.g. General Adjustment) to be considered.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title 5, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)", and is open to current US Federal employees interested in helping the Department of the Air Force meet our mission requirements as an Air Traffic Control Specialist.

PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

FLANG BUS Code NG0523: This position is "included" in the bargaining unit and eligible for labor organization representation. The current exclusive representative is The Association of Civilian Technicians, Chapter 86 and the President is Mr. Robert Morgan at rmorgan@actnat.com.

NOTE: Air Traffic Control Specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time limits, the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located.

NOTE: Applicants must possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate.

NOTE: Qualified Applicants will be required to appear for a pre-employment in person interview.

1. Must obtain and maintain a security clearance (TS-SCI) required by the position.

2. Position requires temporary work away from normal duty station (TOY IT AD).

3. May be required to travel by commercial or military aircraft.

4. May be required to work overtime.

5. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty (i.e. evenings, weekends, holidays).

6. This is a testing designated position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age (35) has been established for Terminal and Center positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 must have a least 12 months experience at the GS12 level in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the full management level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of providing information to pilots on such matters as weather, air routes, navigational aids, and airport conditions before and during flight; issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement; controlling aircraft operating enroute along the airways to assure proper separation and safe and expeditious movement of such aircraft

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

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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.

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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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  
  2. Other supporting documents: transcripts (if applicable).
  
  3. You must upload your most recent SF 50 (e.g. General Adjustment) to be considered.
  
  4. You must upload your Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate to be considered.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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.
  
  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.
  
  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
  
  FLNG-Staffing-Distro Cert-Staffing-Distro
  
  Email
  
  ng.fl.flarng.list.job-tech-fl@army.mil
  
  Address
  
  FL HQ 101 AOG
  
  650 Florida Avenue
  
  Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents: transcripts (if applicable).

3. You must upload your most recent SF 50 (e.g. General Adjustment) to be considered.

4. You must upload your Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate to be considered.

How to Apply

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

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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.

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.

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

FLNG-Staffing-Distro Cert-Staffing-Distro

Email

ng.fl.flarng.list.job-tech-fl@army.mil

Address

FL HQ 101 AOG

650 Florida Avenue

Tyndall AFB, FL 32403

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request