Lead Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal)
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:
1) Issuing Tower Air Traffic 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. 2) Directing and coordinating the radar control of aircraft in approach control airspace. 3) Performing radar air traffic control duties in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, regulations and radar procedures governing the movement of air traffic. 4) Reporting, investigating, and taking appropriate action regarding incidents and accidents in accordance with current regulations and instructions. Selective Placement Factor:
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist certificate and Control Tower Operator certificate. REQUIRED:
You must submit copies of the required certification(s) with your application or you will be rated ineligible.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
AccountabilityDeveloping OthersIncident ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). 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 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. Additional information about Special Retirement Coverage can be found in the CSRS and FERS Handbook, Chapter 46. 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):
The MEA for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) is 36. An employee originally hired into a covered ATC position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 36. Maximum Reentry Age:
An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age:
MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity. Waivers:
Waivers to MEA for ATCs may be approved by the commanders of Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs). See Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1400.25 Volume 331 and 336 for more information. For reentry into a covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (SF50s) to show length of service in a previously covered Air Traffic Controller position.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:
1) Issuing Tower Air Traffic 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. 2) Directing and coordinating the radar control of aircraft in approach control airspace. 3) Performing radar air traffic control duties in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, regulations and radar procedures governing the movement of air traffic. 4) Reporting, investigating, and taking appropriate action regarding incidents and accidents in accordance with current regulations and instructions. Selective Placement Factor:
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist certificate and Control Tower Operator certificate. REQUIRED:
You must submit copies of the required certification(s) with your application or you will be rated ineligible.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
AccountabilityDeveloping OthersIncident ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). 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 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. Additional information about Special Retirement Coverage can be found in the CSRS and FERS Handbook, Chapter 46. 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):
The MEA for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) is 36. An employee originally hired into a covered ATC position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 36. Maximum Reentry Age:
An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age:
MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity. Waivers:
Waivers to MEA for ATCs may be approved by the commanders of Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs). See Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1400.25 Volume 331 and 336 for more information. For reentry into a covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (SF50s) to show length of service in a previously covered Air Traffic Controller position.
- Department:
2152 Air Traffic Control - Salary Range:
$86,017 to $111,827 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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