Air Traffic Control Specialist

Full Job Description

AJT is responsible for Airport Traffic Control Towers (Federal), Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities, Air Route Traffic Control Centers, and Combined Center Radar Approach Control faculties which guide aircraft through their various phases of flight.

The incumbent will serve as an Air Traffic Control Specialist in the Policy Group as an Oceanic/Offshore operations specialist.

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S.

Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Air Traffic Control Series, 2152: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152/ To qualify for this position at the J-band you must demonstrate in your application that you have experience as an airtraffic controller in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made.

This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules and regulations.

Creditable experience must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the full range of duties of the position for which application is being made.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I / FG/GS-13.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is: Experience with Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) automatic platform. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Interview Policy: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed.

If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

Pay Retention: In accordance with HRPM. EMP 1.29/1.29A, this position may be Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee( s) may be eligible for pay retention.

Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis.

CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Major Duties:

The Air Traffic Control Specialist will perform complex, specialized air traffic control assignments which includes reviewing, analyzing, and documenting the development and implementation of new or revised procedures and separation standards, equipment, software, and other operations related activities.

May represent Air Traffic Services in discussions, meetings and briefings with internal and external agencies and organizations.

Serves as the primary point of contact for the service area/centers and field facilities for international standards and procedures issues.

Drafts and recommends changes to policies and procedures and develop reports. Supports the oceanic/offshore and international standards and procedures functional areas.

From a national and international air traffic control operational policy perspective plans and provides technical and operational support.

Integrates international strategies of air traffic procedure harmonization, standardization, and advocacy.

May represent Air Traffic Services in discussions, meetings and briefings with domestic and international agencies and organizations. May be subject to domestic and/or international travel.

Supports operational capacity and efficiency enhancements/improvements through the development and implementation of appropriate policy or guidance through the development of new or revised procedures.

Applies full-performance-level experience gained in an air traffic control facility with oceanic and/or offshore operations.

Creates and maintains contacts, which are both internal and external to the Air Traffic Procedures Organization.

Uses external contacts including, the aviation industry, other FAA organizations, and other air navigation service providers to communicate the importance of documents supporting the delivery of air traffic services domestically and internationally.

Often represents the organization as a senior point of contact on projects, programs, research, and acquisition.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for completing work objectives but allows for considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches.

Draws on experience and knowledge to solve unusual problems.

Most work is performed independently, though subject to review by program officials and representatives of external entities for quality of results and comparability with regional and national goals, conformance with established policies, and consonance with program objectives.

Works is typically reviewed through status reports and at completion. Plans own use of time and resources to accomplish objectives.

Defines, organizes, and allocates resources toa accomplish important work activities within established schedules. The work directly impacts Air Traffic Services, the ATO, and the FAA.