AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) (ACCELERATED HIRE) TITLE 5

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) (ACCELERATED HIRE) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T5825700 and is part of the 297 CAOS, National Guard. LOCATION: 297th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii

Duties

Under this Accelerated-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the minimum requirements at the grade level for which they apply will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. This authority authorizes the appointment of Excepted Service T5 NG Employees and T32 Technicians without the requirement to utilize competitive procedures. Veteran's Preference DO NOT APPLY for this announcement. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: 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. 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. 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. Conducts and directs aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting. Provides comprehensive on-the-job training for Air Force and Air National Guard personnel in accordance with Air Force, Air National Guard, FAA, and local policies and directives. Contacts civilian or military individuals or groups from inside and outside the employing agency in a variety of functions, as well as technical personnel employed by contractors and state ANG officials. Performs other duties as assigned. Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (T5825700) can be provided to you by HRO. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. Experience in issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement. This specialization also requires: Ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure; Skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and Judgment to select and take the safest and most effective crs of action from among several available choices. Creditable experience must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the full range of duties of the position for which application is being made. Such experience is typically demonstrated by accomplishment of assignments of the difficulty and responsibility described in the position classification standard used to evaluate positions at the next lower grade level in the normal line of promotion to the position being filled. Desirable Experience: Military or civilian controllers who have worked live traffic within the previous 52 weeks who have active CTO/AOV certificate, and previous ATC Training and Standardization experience. Maximum Entry Age: Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age has been established for Terminal and Center positions . Personal Qualities: In addition to meeting all other requirements, applicants must demonstrate possession of the traits and characteristics important in air traffic control work. Applicants who qualify in the written test and/or meet the experience and training requirements will be required to appear for a pre-employment interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics necessary for performance of air traffic control work.

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application

Education

General Medical: No medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Must possess such a body build as not to interfere with sitting in an ordinary office armchair. Must have no other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation found to indicate clinically a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A pertinent history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluations, will be obtained, and when clinically indicated, special consultations or examinations will be accomplished. Psychiatric: No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following: A psychosis; A neurosis; or Any personality or mental disorder that clearly demonstrates a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. Determinations will be based on medical case history (including past, social, and occupational adjustment) supported by clinical psychologists and board-certified psychiatrists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of medical evaluation. Substance Dependency: A history, review of all available records, and clinical and laboratory examination will be utilized to determine the presence or absence of substance dependency, including alcohol, narcotic, and non-narcotic drugs. Wherever clinically indicated, the applicant must demonstrate an absence of these on any clinical or psychological tests required as part of the medical evaluation. Retention Requirements: The physical requirements in this section apply to: (1) air traffic control specialists in the center and terminal specializations who are actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic, and (2) immediate supervisors of air traffic control specialists actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic. Employees occupying the types of positions described above must requalify in an annual medical examination, usually given during the employee's month of birth. Controllers incurring illness, injury, or incapacitation at any time between the annual examinations must be medically cleared before returning to air traffic control duty. Examinations, including laboratory tests and consultations, will be accomplished to the extent required to determine medical clearance for continued duty. New employees are required to meet the retention requirements by examination during the first 10 months of service. Employees who are found to be not physically or emotionally qualified for air traffic control duties at any time will be subject to reassignment to a position for which they are fully qualified, retirement for disability if eligible, or separation from the service. To be medically qualified for retention, an air traffic control specialist must meet the following requirements. (Unless otherwise indicated these requirements are identical for all specializations.) PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is primarily sedentary; however, incumbent must occasionally be able to climb stairs up to 100 feet.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002831 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume - your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating. 2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department's automated system "Gateway to State". 3. Transcripts - If you are qualifying based on education or education is required you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript(s) with your application by the closing date of this announcement, and if selected, an official college transcript will be required to verify education prior to employment. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. 4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application. 5. Veterans Preference - If claiming veteran's preference, you must indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume, DD 214 and supporting documents. 6. Spouse Preference - If claiming Spouse Preference, Please click on link https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/documents/EC/PPP%20Military%20Spouse%20Preference%20(MSP)%20-%20Fact%20Sheet%20(Updated%20April%202019).pdf To view Military Spouse Preference Priority Placement Program Fact Sheet and Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/documents/EC/PPP_Self_CertificationChecklist.pdf - Please attach the completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist to your application and supporting documents listed on the checklist. 7. Copy of SF-50 if you are currently or previously a Federal Employee.

Additional information

NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Auth for payment of PCS expenses may be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the HING. b. In addition to your ap, docs of last perf appraisal, past civilian perf, ltr of recommendations, & or mil perf may be submitted. c. The applicant's resume pkg may incl military svc exp and/or civilian exp; mil and/or civilian perf rpts; trng certificates; & official college transcripts. d. Incl volunteer work exp in your resume. Exp refers to paid & unpaid exp, incl volunteer work done through Nat'l Svc progs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other orgs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). e. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability & avail mnpwr resources. f. This employer will provide the Social Sec Admin & if necessary, the Dept of Homeland Sec with info from ea new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. g. Financial Suitability - It is policy of the gov't not to deny employment simply because an ind has been unemployed or has had fin difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Info about an individual's employment exp will be used only to determine the person's qualifications & to assess his or her relative level of KSAs. Although an ind's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling fin matters, fin difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the ind will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. h. Qualified candidates in the 2nd to 6th categories will be referred in order if there are no qualified applicants in the 1st to 5th categories. i. Sec requirements. A techn is subj to personnel security requirements in accordance with State & NGB Pubs. In addition prior to appt, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the fed govt as permitted by law. Items checked incl, educ & fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203, the following, among others, may be incl as disqualifying reasons: - Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct; - Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct; - Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appot; - Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; - Reasonable doubt as to loyalty of the person involved to the Govt of the US; - Any legal or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for svc; - Lack of US Citizenship. j. Trng/Certification requirements. All applicants for a posn with designated developmental trng requirements must be informed in advance that failure to complete the required certifications/crs(s) will be cause for removal from the posn. An example of required developmental trng is proponent crs(s) at the NG Professional Educ Ctr. The HRO will require the applicant to submit a written statement to the effect that they understand they must either satisfactorily complete the appropriate certification/crs(s) or corrective action will be taken. k. Medical/physical requirements IAW DoDI 6055.05-M, para C1.3.3.1, all FWS and identified GS selectees, prior to appt, will meet any medical stds or physical requirements designated for the posn. l. Cost of living allowances (COLA) vary from island to island. COLA is subject to change without notice.