AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position. This National Guard position is for an AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL), Position Description Number D1799000 and is part of the WY 243d Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard. This is a Title 32 Excepted Service Dual Status Technician position. Military affiliation is required.

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.

GS-10 Duties : Performs air traffic control duties in the terminal control tower or 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. Under restrictive time and space limitations, formulates and issues ATC clearances and instructions to provide for the required separation and / or sequencing of all IFR, SVFR, VFR traffic within delegated airspace. Adjust flight paths, assigns arrival and departure routes to various types of aircraft, arrival and departure runways, adjusts speed and issues altitude assignments to accompany multiple types and performance levels of civilian and military aircraft to affect separation and expeditious traffic flow as prescribed in FAAO 7110.65.

GS-11 Duties : In addition to GS-10 duties, manages and directs controller actions and functions in Tower and Radar facilities as the primary watch supervisor and / or senior controller. 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. Provides assistance to both experienced professional and inexperienced student pilots within the airspace and ensures expeditious traffic flows are maintained. 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. Provides direction to all controllers in the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air and ground aircraft and vehicle traffic. Conducts and directs aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting.

This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties.

Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS : Must submit vMPF rip, DVR, STP, ERS, MBS, PDR, or DD-214. Must submit DD Form 2992, Medical Recommendation for Flying or Special Operational Duty (e.g., Civilian Class II Certification) or equivalent. Must submit Air Traffic Control / 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. Must become a member of the Wyoming Air National Guard before appt. Contact (307) 772-6333 about career opportunities with the Wyoming Air National Guard. May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES : Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer (DD / EFT). Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these military incentives. Questions regarding these bonuses / incentives, contact (307) 772-6333 for assistance. Acceptance of a permanent or indefinite position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). Relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government. Military 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). Be facility-rated in all assigned facilities and maintain proficiency. Meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical and mental qualification standards established by the USAF or ANG for Air Traffic Control duty. Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies. May be assigned additional ATC related duties. Must exercise a high level of judgment and discretion, demonstrate verbal and written skills, and ability to meet and deal with high-ranking military and civilian personnel. 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

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION : Primary consideration will be made from Areas 1, 2 and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible). Preference will be given to applicants with prior Air Force Air Traffic Control experience.

Area 1 : Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the 243 CAOS.

Area 2 : Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard.

Area 4 : All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard.

Area 6 : Current and prior service active duty, reserve, or National Guard service members of one of the branches of the United States military (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard).

Must be willing / eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard's, 243d Combat Airfield Operations Squadron as a military member prior to appointment to position.

Technician Info

Type of Appointment : Permanent

Tenure : Group 1 or 2

Work Schedule : Rotational

FLSA : Exempt

Telework : The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational telework may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Position # : Varies

Selecting Official : Mr. Michael Lang

MILITARY GRADE Min : E-3 Max : E-5

Applicants' under or that 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. Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (E-5) if selected for this position. A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at https : / / go.usa.gov / xEeZ2.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Applicants must possess valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and / or Control Tower Operator Certificate and capable of becoming Radar / Tower certified to be dual rated. Progressively responsible experience that demonstrated the potential for learning and performing air traffic control work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-10 : Applicants must possess experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work. This experience must have provided comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations; experience performing air traffic control duties in the terminal control tower or radar facility under general supervision. Must have terminal controller experiences performing independently and must have a minimum of 52 consecutive weeks performing as a fully certified air traffic control specialist in either a tower or RAPCON facility.

GS-11 : In addition the GS-10 specialized experience stated above, applicants must be watch supervisor and / or senior controller certified and will obtain and maintain facility-ratings in dual ATC facilities (Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) / Control Tower) and possesses 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 preparing and updating flight following maps; performed some shift supervision duties in a tactical or fixed tower, radar, or Airspace Information Centers (AIC); experience 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 Landing Zones (LZ), Hot Landing Zones (HLZ), Touchdown Zones (TDZ); Precision Obstacle Free Zones (POFZ); and experience maintaining current DoD and DOT / FAA publications, ATC facility logs, forms, records and situation maps.

NOTE : General and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from (e.g., 02 / 2015 -