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The primary purpose of this position is to Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal), GS-2152-13, is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory civilian employees assigned to the Eglin Radar Control Facility (ERCF) for the 96th Operations Support Squadron.
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Duties
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-Plan, organize, and direct the activities of civilian Air Traffic Control Specialists, ensuring that the Eglin Radar Control Facility (ERCF) complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
-Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
-Represent the Eglin Radar Control Facility (ERCF) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
-Direct aircraft movement.
-Operate communication and display equipment and provide emergency assistance to aircraft.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain a Secret security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must possess current and valid FAA/ATC specialist certification and maintain.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty, i.e., Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etc. May be required rotating shifts and overtime.
• May be required to respond to short notice recall to support unscheduled emergency air traffic and/or contingencies/exercises to support the mission.
• Must complete all training requirements within facility prescribed time limits to obtain and maintain a full facility rating in facility of assignment.
• This position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller under 5 USC 2109.
• The incumbent of this position must have the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time while controlling aircraft in a dimly lit IFR room.
• 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.
• Experience controlling traffic with the DAAS/STARS automation equipment is highly desirable.
• The position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Must complete all training requirements within facility prescribed time limits to obtain and maintain a full facility rating in facility of assignment

Qualifications
Ideal Candidate:
-Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a high tempo operational environment.
-A minimum of 10 years air traffic control radar experience is highly desired.
-Experience in the air traffic control career field within the last 3 years is highly desired.-
Previous experience at the Eglin Radar Control Facility (ERCF) within the last 10 years is highly desired.-Previous supervisory or leadership experience in an air traffic control environment is highly desired.
-Experience operating in complex or high-density airspace, including special use airspace or mission driven operations, is highly desired.
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): 2152 - Air Traffic Control Series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year, or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay system. Specialized experience is 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 course of action from among several available choices. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic.
2. Knowledge of Terminal Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, including tower and radar procedures.
3. Knowledge of the functional/operational limitations of all ATC equipment, as well as approach lighting, airfield lighting, weather instructions, navigational aids (NAVAIDS), remote status indicators, arresting systems, landlines, and any other equipment pertaining to ATC services.
4. Knowledge of weather phenomena and localized efforts.
5. Ability to make rapid and precise judgments in a real-time work situation, remain calm under conditions that are stressful, coordinate many different processes at once, adjust rapidly to changes in the traffic pattern and tempo or work activity.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional Information:
This position is subject to the special retirement provisions for Air Traffic Controllers under CSRS and FERS (5 USC 3382), Involuntary Separation for Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425 (a), Mandatory Separation; 5 USC 8336(e) and 8412(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(e) and 8415(d), Computation of annuity.
-This is a Key position. Incumbents must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are unavailable.
-At least 5 years ATC radar controller experience is highly desired.
-At least 10 years of ATC experience and experience in the ATC career field within the last 3 years is highly desired.
-Bachelors degree in Aerospace or Military Function is required. Masters degree is highly desired.
-5 USC 5546a - DIFFERENTIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THEFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(a)The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (hereafter in thissection referred to as the "Administrator") and the Secretary of Defense (hereafter inthis section referred to as the "Secretary") may pay premium pay at the rate of 5 percentum of the applicable rate of basic pay to-
(1)Any employee of the Federal Aviation Administration or the Department ofDefense who is-
(2)Occupying a position in the air traffic controller series classified not lower thanGS-9 and located in an air traffic control center or terminal or in a flight servicestation.
Premium pay statement: this position may be entitled to 5% premium pay as authorized by 5USC 5546a (a)(1)
MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: The maximum age for original entry into an identified ATC position is 36 years. An individual shall NOT be appointed or assigned to an ATC position if that appointment cannot be completed prior to the last day of the month in which the individual reaches his/her 36th birthday. Applicants over the age limit must meet re-entry or age waiver requirements in accordance with DoDI 1400.25-V331 dated 26 Jan 15, Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Manual, Subchapter331, Civilian Air Traffic Controllers. Any individual who has reached the mandatory separation age (56) is NOT eligible for employment/reemployment as an ATC (5U.S.C. 3323(a) (reference (b)).
NOTE: ATCs have a mandatory separation age of 56. This position is covered as an Air Traffic Controller under 5 USC 2109. This position is subject to the special retirement provisions for Air Traffic Controllers under CSRS and FERS (5 USC 3382,Involuntary Separation for Retirement; 5 USC 8335(a) and 8425(a), Mandatory Separation; 5 USC 8336(e), Immediate Retirement; 5 USC 8339(3) and 8415(d),Computation of annuity, and 8412(e).
RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: ATC Specialist in receipt of a refund, of retirement contributions for the years of service covered under special retirement, will not receive service credit towards the 20 years required to retire under special retirement coverage, unless the redeposit is paid in full prior to date of retirement.
REQUIREMENTS: 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. Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, if appropriate.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: In general, air traffic control specialist applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of these positions without risk to themselves or others. The provision of sufficient information about physical capacity for employment requires that before appointment, applicants undergo appropriate pre-employment physical/medical evaluations.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
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