Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security • Air Traffic Control on Fort Campbell, KY. Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. Serves as a Shift Supervisor for both the Campbell Army Airfield Tower and Radar Approach Control, directing shift operations and managing the training, evaluation, and qualification of developmental controllers. Coordinates the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft by utilizing visual tower observation and radar approach sequencing. Directs and monitors aircraft separation under Visual, Instrument, and Special Visual Flight Rules. Resolving complex sequencing, vectoring, and wake turbulence challenges between heavy fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing assets across intersecting runways and landing areas. 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: ATC: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol331.pdf Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Supervising and coordinating air traffic control facility operations, including planning, scheduling, and directing the daily work of civilian and military personnel; 2) Providing tower control services in complex airspace with intersecting runways, multiple landing areas/heliports, feeder corridors, and adjacent restricted airspace/military operations areas; AND 3) Directing sequencing, vectoring, and separation of aircraft controlled by the radar facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Required Certifications: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also be a graduate of a DoD component or FAA approved formal Air Traffic Controller school and possess Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS), Control Tower Operator (CTO) and/or Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) certification. Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) This position has been identified by Department of Army as an Air Traffic Controller as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(A) and (1)(B) who is actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic; or in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service aircraft operators; or is the immediate or second-level supervisor of any employee described above. As described under 5 U.S.C. 8401(35)(B), this also includes the immediate supervisor of the person described in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(B). As such, this position is covered under special retirement coverage. The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 56 with 20 years of approved special retirement service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service. Maximum Entry Age (MEA) Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved for special retirement coverage as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they become 36. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 36, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army. Maximum Reentry Age An individual who is past the maximum entry age (36) who previously served in an approved Department of Defense Air Traffic Controller position may be reinstated to a covered position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as an Air Traffic Controller by the last day of the month in which they become 56. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age Department of Army may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (36) for original entry into a covered Air Traffic controller position. However, any individual who has reached the mandatory separation age (56) is not eligible for employment or reemployment as an Air Traffic Controller. In addition to providing the required eligibility documentation listed elsewhere in this job announcement, you must provide sufficient documentation to determine proof of age. This documentation should be attached under Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section. For reentry into a covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (SF- 50s) to show length of service in a previously covered Air Traffic Controller position. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.