- Position Title
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- WY-12477634-AF-24-101 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
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All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
2.
Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Current nationwide military/prior members willing and eligible to become National Guard members. Are you a current military or prior member willing and eligible to become a National Guard member?
4.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
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Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
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Are you a current member of the state National Guard for which this position is being advertised, or are you willing and eligible to become a member?
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Do you understand this a Title 32 Dual Status Excepted Service position that requires dual status membership in a compatible military assignment within the military grade specified?
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Do you currently possess a SECRET or are you able to receive a SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment?
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Annotate the response that corresponds to your current military status:
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Do you currently or have you in the past been awarded Tower and/or Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) Watch Supervisor certifications?
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If selected for this position, are you willing to undergo a drug test and periodically thereafter?
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Do you possess a valid, not expired, DD Form 2992, Medical Recommendation for Flying or Special Operational Duty (e.g., Civilian FAA Class II Certification) or equivalent? Include legible copies with application. Illegible copies and/or expired certificates (beyond 1 year from Date of Examination) with result in disqualification.
8.
Do you possess ATC/Weather Certifications and Record (e.g. AF Form 3622 or equivalent); or FAA License of current ATC Certifications?
9.
Airfield operating hours range from 16-24 hours per day, 5-7 days per week. All non-supervisory positions work rotating shift work in order to support published operational hours as well as occasional operations outside operating hours. Are you willing and able to work on a rotating shift basis to meet work requirements?
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Do you acknowledge that if selected for this position, work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station in military or commercial aircraft?
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Do you currently possess FAA certifications as a radar approach controller? Must include legible copy of FAA card with application.
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Do you possess extensive knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration Order (FAAO) 7110.65, Air Traffic Control?
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Have you graduated from a formal Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of Transportation (DoT) basic air traffic control course and able to obtain and maintain a facility-rating in an ATC facility (Control Tower Operator (CTO) and Radar Approach Control (RAPCON), Radar Final Control (RFC) or Ground Controlled Approach (CGA)? (Must include legible copy of course completion certificate(s) with application).
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Do you possess valid Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialist/Control Tower Operator (CTO) credentials? Must include legible front/back copies with application. Illegible copies will result in disqualification.
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Is your military rank between the minimum and maximum grades listed on this advertisement in the Qualifications section?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in completing the Occupational Questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability.
It is important to note that all of your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be rated ineligible.
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Do you possess a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate (FAA Form 7220-1)/Control Tower Operator (CTO) or Appropriate Federal Credentialing certification and authorized to perform air traffic control duties? (Include legible copies of certifications that show obtained ratings)
2.
Do you possess experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work; comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations; experience performing air traffic control duties in the terminal control tower or radar facility under general supervision; and have terminal controller experiences performing independently?
3.
Do you possess specialized air traffic control experience equivalent to GS-10 level work and are watch supervisor and/or senior controller certified and maintain facility ratings in dual ATC facilities (RFC/GCA/RAPCON/Control Tower)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conducting and directing aircraft mishap and hazardous air traffic systems reporting.
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Providing direction to all controllers in the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air and ground aircraft and vehicle traffic.
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Directing movement of aircraft in flight and on the ground by utilizing pilot and controller reports, visual observation, and/or tower and radar facility radar displays, or a combination of methods and in close coordination with other controllers.
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Under restrictive time and space limitations, formulating and issuing ATC clearances and instructions to provide for the required separation and or sequencing of all IFR, SVFR, and VFR traffic within delegated airspace.
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Adjusting aircraft flight paths, assigning arrival and departure routes to various types of aircraft, arrival, and departure runways, adjusting speed, and issuing altitude assignments to accompany multiple types and performance levels of civilian and military aircraft to affect separation and expeditious traffic flow as prescribed in FAAO 7110.65.
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Issuing and withdrawing approval for facility ATC services based on traffic, workload, controller training, equipment capability, and training workload.
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Utilizing guidelines consisting of USAF, ANG, FAA regulations and policies, locally established policies, procedures, agreements, and directives; training software, and manufacturer's manuals/instructions. Determining applicability, adapting guidelines as necessary, and researching additional options.
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Disseminating of weather warnings, Center Weather Advisories (CWA), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), or Meteorological Information (MET) watch advisories.
Requests, records, and disseminates Pilot Reports (PIREPS) as mandated by FAA and NWS directives.
Requests, records, and disseminates Pilot Reports (PIREPS) as mandated by FAA and NWS directives.
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Operating, training, and providing 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.
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Implementing changes to local training systems, as directed, and constantly evaluating those changed systems to reduce overall facility training resource use.
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Managing controllers on a shift to include position assignment, appointments, unexpected absences, leave scheduling, and shift overlap.
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Utilizing computer-based testing and data tracking software and analyzing data to provide effective recurring, review, and proficiency training on crew.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification using your resume. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.