Public Notice for Air Traffic Control Specialist

October 26, 2024

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:- 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

This position serves as an air traffic trainee for potential conversion in the air traffic control 2152 occupation. Upon initial hire, the trainee will have met the basic (entry level) qualifications and will serve in a temporary appointment during the training phases at a FAA air traffic facility.

These are not permanent positions and potential conversion to permanent employment will be at the Agency’s discretion and operational needs.

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Qualifications:

You may qualify in 1 of the following 5 ways:

TO QUALIFY BASED ON PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE WORK EXPERIENCE:applicants must document one (1) year of full time (40 hours per week) progressively responsible experience. Most types of paid or unpaid employment will provide progressively responsible experience as the individual doing the work learns about the organization, gains knowledge about the work, and demonstrates responsibility. OR
TO QUALIFY BASED UPON EDUCATION:applicants must document a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If qualifying based on education, applicants must submit a copy of the transcript which includes the name of the institution, quarter or semester hours earned and/or confer date. OR
TO QUALIFY BASED UPON THE COMBINATION OF BOTH WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:The applicant's total qualifying experience is converted to a percentage of the experience required then the applicant's education is converted to a percentage of the education required. The combined percentages must equal 100%. At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school. OR
TO QUALIFY BASED ON SPECIALIZED WORK EXPERIENCE AS AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST:applicants qualifying based on specialized experience must provide supporting documentation that verifies that this requirement has been met (e.g., FAA certificate, military certificate or training record). OR
TO QUALIFY BASED ON ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS:applicants must provide supporting documentation that verifies at least one of the following alternative requirements being met: Do you hold or have held an appropriate facility rating and have actively controlled air traffic in civilian or military air traffic control terminals or centers? b. Do you hold or have held an FAA certificate as a dispatcher for an air carrier? c. Do you hold or have held an instrument flight rating? d. Do you hold or have held an FAA certificate as a navigator or have been fully qualified as a Navigator/Bombardier in the Armed Forces? e. Do you have 350 hours of flight time as a copilot or higher and hold or have held a private certificate or equivalent Armed Forces rating? f. Have you served as a rated Aerospace Defense Command Intercept Director?
Successful candidates must be able to speak English clearly enough to be understood over radios, intercoms, and similar communications equipment.

Please visit link below for information on "Schedule A Hiring Authority (5 CFR § 213.3102(u))

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority

Required Documentation: You must provide proof of disability, i.e., a Schedule A Letter. This letter should be on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature from a licensed medical professional or rehabilitation professional.In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.

I have an approved Schedule A Letter signed by a physician or authorized medical provider.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.
Education:

Applicants who are using education as a qualifier must submit a copy of the official/unofficial transcripts to substantiate all credit hours and/or confer date.