U.S. Army
Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
U.S. Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States, 40122
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:
Serve as an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security Airfield Division at Fort Knox, KY. Responsibilities
Issue clearances and traffic information to aircraft arriving, departing or operating within the Godman Tower traffic area where the principal user category is military and general aviation aircraft. Assure departing IFR end VFR flights operate in accordance with established operations rules and procedures, issues clearances, times, and instructions to IFR VFR and special VFR traffic. In a non-approach control facility, primarily handles aircraft operating under visual flight rules (see and be seen). Prepare flight progress strips; posts and relays FF departure and arrival reports; obtains clearance for instrument flights and enters on flight progress strips. Reports arrival and departure of instrument flights; relays clearances, instructions, and advice to aircraft. Independently perform the duties of an FAA certified Air Traffic Control Specialist through the full performance level of all control and operating positions and sectors. Rely on radio contact with pilots and observation of aircraft movements in the tower's traffic area as the basis for issuing control instructions to pilots. Provide assistance in emergency situations. Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Must possess a valid FAA Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) Tower Credential. The incumbent of this position must be able to meet a Class IV Aviation flight physical. Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. This is an obligated position.
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Serve as an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security Airfield Division at Fort Knox, KY. Responsibilities
Issue clearances and traffic information to aircraft arriving, departing or operating within the Godman Tower traffic area where the principal user category is military and general aviation aircraft. Assure departing IFR end VFR flights operate in accordance with established operations rules and procedures, issues clearances, times, and instructions to IFR VFR and special VFR traffic. In a non-approach control facility, primarily handles aircraft operating under visual flight rules (see and be seen). Prepare flight progress strips; posts and relays FF departure and arrival reports; obtains clearance for instrument flights and enters on flight progress strips. Reports arrival and departure of instrument flights; relays clearances, instructions, and advice to aircraft. Independently perform the duties of an FAA certified Air Traffic Control Specialist through the full performance level of all control and operating positions and sectors. Rely on radio contact with pilots and observation of aircraft movements in the tower's traffic area as the basis for issuing control instructions to pilots. Provide assistance in emergency situations. Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Must possess a valid FAA Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) Tower Credential. The incumbent of this position must be able to meet a Class IV Aviation flight physical. Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. This is an obligated position.
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