AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) in the Air Field Operations Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STN CAMP PEN.

The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze.

Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: coordinating and directing the control of air traffic within assigned airspace and vehicular traffic operating on runways, taxiways and other designated movement areas of the airfield; AND issuing clearances and control instructions to provide separation between aircraft and vehicles; AND providing training to student air traffic controllers.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will provide safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic control support and services to aircraft transiting, originating, or terminating in the installation’s delegated terminal ensuring training airspace availability for aircraft operations.
• You will perform radar control duties as defined and regulation in applicable DoD, Host nation, and local directives, orders, regulations.
• You will provide instruction, training and assistance to the military, civilian, and contractor personnel and provide basic and advanced training for personnel to meet requirements for Air Traffic Control qualifications.
• You will be responsible for the overall operations of eight position TRACON or the four position control tower and maintains awareness of air traffic, range operations, ground aircraft, and ground vehicle movement.