Job summary

***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as an AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) in the Air Traffic Control Branch of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement (50). All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Major duties

You will provide safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic control support and services to aircraft transiting, originating, or terminating in the installations delegated terminal ensuring training airspace availability for aircraft operations. You will perform radar control duties as defined and regulation in applicable DoD, Host nation, and local directives, orders, regulations. You will perform tower control duties; coordinate and control U.S. military, Japan military, civil airline, and civilian general aviation traffic and determine actions with other controllers and issues instructions to pilot almost simultaneously. You will provide instruction, training and assistance to the military, civilian, and contractor personnel and provide basic and advanced training for personnel to meet requirements for Air Traffic Control qualifications. You will be responsible for the overall operations of eight position TRACON or the four-position control tower and maintains awareness of air traffic, range operations, ground aircraft, and ground vehicle movement.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing technical expertise in air traffic control services to include; direct safe flow of air traffic; perform tower control, radar control and as facility watch officer duties as required; determine limitations and use of airspace; provide training and instruction to personnel. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. Air Traffic Control Series 2152 Conditions of Employment continued: ~ Must possess a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) AND a valid Radar Approach Control certification or possess a valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) and/or Radar Approach Control certification issued by MCAS Iwakuni (RJOI). Must complete all training requirements within locally prescribed time limits to obtain and maintain a full facility rating in order to obtain and maintain a local facility Control Tower Operator (CTO) and Radar Approach Control Radar Approach Control certification and maintain currency of the same. ~ This is an Emergency- Essential (E-E) Position. The incumbent of this position must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required as a condition of employment to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax or other diseases. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent or the designated alternate must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any recall status. ~ The incumbent must have the ability to meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical, mental, and medical standards for ATC duties as specified by the OPM qualification standard for GS-2152.~ The incumbent of this position must have the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time while controlling aircraft in an ATC facility. The incumbent of this position may be required to climb several flights of stairs to reach the Control Tower Cab. ~ This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. Additional Information continued: ~ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ~ Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized. ~ Pay retention may be granted to the selectee recruited outside the area who accepts a downgrade when there is no step in the lower grade that equals or exceeds his/her current rate of basic pay. ~ Pay retention may be offered to selectees whose pay would otherwise be reduced when an employee applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location per DODI 1400.25-V 536, June 28 2006, Para 3 c. ~ Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR), DoDI 1400.25, and applicable Department of the Navy policies. ~ A service agreement may be negotiated in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), applicable Department of Navy (DON) policies, and local Marine Crops Bases Japan policies. ~ Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age has been established for Terminal and Center positions. ~ Applicants who have passed the written test (and the interview, if required) may be required to pass additional air traffic control aptitude screening for positions in the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. Persons who do not pass the aptitude evaluation testing requirements will not be appointed to these positions. ~ 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. ~ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ~ Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: CENTER DEVELOPING OTHERS ORAL COMMUNICATION STATION TERMINAL You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.