U.S. Army
Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
U.S. Army, Louisiana, Missouri, United States, 63353
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf
Duties
Issues instructions to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft to expedite the movement of arriving/departing aircraft, providing radar separation through the use of STARS radar equipment.
Assigns departure time to prevent conflicts with inbound traffic and other aircraft, establishes sequence and separation patterns and instructs aircraft on position in sequence and type of approach to expect.
Provide approach control services using radar displays and the ability to apply Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) separation standards and vectoring procedures for arrivals, departures and enroute aircraft.
Utilize surveillance and precision approach radars to control aircraft to touchdown and to maintain separation between aircraft.
Maintains positive control of all aircraft in assigned airspace utilizing standard air traffic control phraseology.
Serves as a certified Air Traffic Control Specialist in an Army Radar Approach Control.
Requirements
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Class IV Aviation Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
This position requires you to support the Facility Training Program and to be involved with one-on-one on the job training (OJT).
This position requires the FAA Certification; Form 7220-1.
Air traffic control specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within applicable time limits (198 days in accordance with AR 95-2), the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located.
Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
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About the Position This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf
Duties
Issues instructions to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft to expedite the movement of arriving/departing aircraft, providing radar separation through the use of STARS radar equipment.
Assigns departure time to prevent conflicts with inbound traffic and other aircraft, establishes sequence and separation patterns and instructs aircraft on position in sequence and type of approach to expect.
Provide approach control services using radar displays and the ability to apply Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) separation standards and vectoring procedures for arrivals, departures and enroute aircraft.
Utilize surveillance and precision approach radars to control aircraft to touchdown and to maintain separation between aircraft.
Maintains positive control of all aircraft in assigned airspace utilizing standard air traffic control phraseology.
Serves as a certified Air Traffic Control Specialist in an Army Radar Approach Control.
Requirements
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Class IV Aviation Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
This position requires you to support the Facility Training Program and to be involved with one-on-one on the job training (OJT).
This position requires the FAA Certification; Form 7220-1.
Air traffic control specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within applicable time limits (198 days in accordance with AR 95-2), the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located.
Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
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