Air Traffic Control Specialist

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will provide the aircraft precision vectors or recommending changes in heading, speed and/or altitude to help ensure the successful execution of the test plan. You will advise aircrews of flight restrictions, down radar systems, and real time changes of test resources. You will use a computer monitoring system equipped with overlays or video mappings, which depict runways, navigational aids, airspace boundaries, topographic features and other data pertinent to the control situation. You will identify drone targets, determine aircraft speeds, and initiate procedures to avoid endangering personnel and property.

Qualification

For DS-3: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-2 grade level or (GS 5-8) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Directing aircraft with considerations for Restricted and Special Use Airspace; 2) Utilizing laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic and air traffic control operations. For DS-4: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-3 grade level or (GS-9/10) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating knowledge of Restricted and Special Use Airspace; 2) Advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather/airfield conditions, and/or giving clearance for military or civilian air traffic. For DS-5: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-4 grade level or (GS-11/12) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising pilots of traffic patterns, weather/airfield conditions, and/or giving clearance for military or civilian air traffic; 2) Demonstrating knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic and Air Traffic Control operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.