USAJOBS · 1 month ago
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL/FLIGHT TEST) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Edwards AFB, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal/Flight Test) to provide mission support services through the use of radar and air-to-ground communications. The role involves directing aircraft, operating communication equipment, and maintaining certification requirements.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Direct and advise aircraft as part of a Military Radar Unit (MRU) at a flight test center
Operate communication and display equipment and provides emergency assistance to aircraft
Provide instruction and assistance to mission control personnel
Maintain certification requirements
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
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Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position. Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position. Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
This is a Key designated position. In the event of a crisis, selectee must perform the Key duties until relieved. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization and removal from military recall status is required
Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
This position may require travel
The incumbent must have the ability to meet and maintain on a continuing basis, the physical, mental, and medical standards for ATC duties as specified in Code of Federal Regulation 14 Part 67
Applicants must have (or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement) at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given them the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform
To be creditable, one year of the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11), pay band or equivalent
Specialized experience is described as the ability to issue 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
Ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure
Skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers
Judgment to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices
Knowledge of Terminal Air Traffic Control Procedures, including Tower and Radar Procedures
Knowledge of terminal radar surveillance, precision systems and weather phenomena used in performing Military Radar Unit coordination
Knowledge of range procedures weapons testing and range safety procedures
Ability to make rapid and precise judgments in a real-time work situation, remain calm under conditions that are stressful, coordinate many different processes at once, and adjust rapidly to changes in air traffic and tempo of work activity
Ability to communicate effectively (rapidly, clearly, and distinctly) orally and in writing; to act decisively in emergency situations; and to provide appropriate reporting procedures as required
ATC Specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time limits, the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located
Applicants must possess or obtain a valid ATC Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, if appropriate
In general, ATC specialist applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of these positions without risk to themselves or others
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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