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Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee
  • Open & closing dates
    2017-07-07 to 2017-07-14

  • Salary
    $23,547 to $29,450 / this salary includes locality pay which will be applicable while attending the faa atc academy.

  • Pay scale & grade
    FG 1

  • Series
    2152 Air Traffic Control

  • Appointment type
    Temporary NTE - Temporary NTE - 13 months

  • Work schedule
    Full Time

  • Job announcement number
    FAA-ATO-17-ALLSRCE-53474

  • Control number
    473871400
Locations
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  • FAA - Air Traffic Locations, United StatesMany vacancies
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Job Description
Job Summary
About the Agency



Business Component:

Air Traffic Organization - ATO



Duties


  • This is a developmental Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) position responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace. Developmental controllers receive a wide range of training in controlling and separating live air traffic within designated airspace at and around an airport traffic control tower or radar approach control facility, or air route traffic control center.

  • As a new ATCS, you will spend your first several weeks of employment in an intensive training program at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK. While attending academy training you will be on a temporary appointment. Academy students receive basic air traffic control training at the FAA Academy, which includes:
    • Complete occupational indoctrination including highlights of Federal employment, familiarization with organizational structure & functions, aircraft, air traffic control system, & aviation industry, classroom instruction & workshop exercises relating to the air traffic control system.
  • Individuals who do not successfully complete training at the FAA Academy and all other necessary requirements will have their employment terminated.

  • Prior failure of FAA Academy training or prior declination of permanent facility placement offer after completing Academy training may constitute a basis for non-selection and/or veterans' preference pass over.

  • Upon successful completion of the Academy initial training program & other employment requirements, newly hired ATCS's will be offered a permanent appointment at an FAA facility with a basic salary of $38,575, plus applicable locality pay based on facility assignment. Applicants with prior ATC experience will have their salary set in accordance with the ATCS Collective Bargaining Agreement, upon conversion.

  • ATCS's will be paid long term expense rate (per diem) for Oklahoma City, OK to help offset daily cost of living while attending FAA Academy. FAA will pay for cost of travel in accordance with applicable agency policies.

  • As an ATCS you will receive pay increases as you successfully complete the progressive phases of controller training at your assigned facility. The FAA has Air Traffic Control Facilities in every state as well as Puerto Rico, The U. S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. This announcement is open to those applicants willing to work at any FAA Air Traffic Control Facility. Applicant geographic area preferences are for informational purposes only and will not be used in the selection process; however, preferences may be considered at time of placement. Facility placements will be finalized the day following successful completion of Academy training. Declining to select a facility from the list of available facilities will result in termination of employment, as placement will be based upon the needs of the FAA.

  • Prior experience or training in air traffic control is not required. If a candidate applies for and is selected under this temporary trainee announcement, all of the employment conditions associated with this FG-1 position will apply, regardless of whether the candidate possesses the specialized experience that would have otherwise qualified him/her under the April/May 2017 vacancy announcement FAA-ATO-ATCEXP-52850.


Relocation Authorized
  • No
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Applicants may be required to pass a Biographical Assessment (BA).
  • All applicants must pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA) Exam.
  • If eligible for Pool 1; may elect consideration for Pool 2, but not both.
Qualifications


APPLICANT POOLS

POOL 1 - All U.S. Citizens who also meet the following Pool 1 eligibility criteria:

Applicants MUST meet one of the following criteria (1, 2, OR 3) listed below in order to be eligible for consideration in Pool 1.

1. A graduate from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program and who has received from the institution an appropriate recommendation.

2. A veteran eligible for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) pursuant to section 4214 of Title 38 and can provide a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty within 120 days from the announcement closing.

3. An eligible veteran maintaining aviation experience obtained in the course of your military experience and/or entitled to veterans' preference (must meet eligibility requirements in section 2108 of Title 5, Unites States Code) and can provide a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty within 120 days from the announcement closing.

Applicants eligible for Pool 1 will not take the Biographical Assessment (BA) unless they voluntarily elect to be considered in Pool 2.

POOL 2 - All U.S. Citizens

Pool 2 applicants are all other U.S. Citizens not meeting the requirements for Pool 1 and will be required to complete and pass the BA at the time of application to receive further consideration.

Pool 2 applicants do not have an option to elect to be considered for Pool 1.

Applicants who applied to FAA-AMC-14-ALLSRCE-33537 vacancy announcement (issued on February 10, 2014), and were found disqualified from the position as the result of the BA but do not meet one of the above mentioned Pool 1 criteria (1, 2 or 3) will be required to take the BA and will not be eligible to elect consideration in Pool 1.

Biographical Assessment (BA) Exemptions

During the application process, you will be directed to either bypass the BA or complete the BA based upon your Applicant Pool election and/or the following:

  • Applicants who applied for the air traffic controller vacancy FAA-ATO-16-ALLSRCE-49075 AND successfully passed the BA are not required to re-take the BA, as the passing score is valid for up to 3 years from the closing date of that vacancy (08/15/16).
  • Applicants who applied for the air traffic controller vacancy FAA-AMC-14-ALLSRCE-33537 (issued on February 10, 2014), and were found disqualified from the position as the result of a BA are eligible to reapply under this announcement. You must have met one of the Pool 1 criteria referenced above, (1, 2, or 3) to bypass the BA (see age requirements below).
  • Applicants who are required to take the BA (Pool 2) must achieve a passing score to receive further consideration.
  • You may qualify in 1 of the following 5 ways:
  • TO QUALIFY BASED ON PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE WORK EXPERIENCE: applicants must document 3 years 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: a. 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.
    Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) eligible applicants:
  • Disabled veterans; or
  • Veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or
  • Veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; or
  • Recently separated veterans (defined as; within the last 3 years).
    Veterans claiming eligibility on the basis of service in a campaign or expedition for which a medal was awarded must be in receipt of the campaign badge or medal.

    In addition to meeting the criteria above, eligible veterans must have been separated under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge). Please also see the section 'All Veterans' at the bottom of this vacancy for further documentation requirements for Veterans.

  • Entrance on Duty Requirements (EOD): If you are selected for a position but are unable to complete pre-employment requirements and EOD within 15 months of this announcement, you will no longer be considered for this vacancy.

    Age Requirements:

    Maximum entry age may be waived for Pool 1 applicants who are reapplying and were found disqualified due to the BA in the February 10, 2014 announcement.

    A maximum age of 30 years is established for initial entry into air traffic control positions covered by Public Law 92-297. Persons who have reached their 31st birthday may not be originally appointed to these positions. If experience was gained as a civilian ATCS with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Department of Defense (DOD), you must have been hired prior to age 31. Please see the Required Documents section of this announcement for further information on specific documentation that MUST be provided if you were previously hired by the FAA or DOD prior to the maximum entry age for this position
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.

Applicants qualifying based on Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) education must submit a copy of the official/unofficial transcripts to substantiate all credit hours and/or confer date AND an appropriate recommendation letter or endorsement certifying the individual would have met the CTI requirements in effect as of December 31, 2013 for an appropriate recommendation.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.


Security Clearance
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Additional Information
What To Expect Next
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system. AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.

Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it. If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.

FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

BENEFITS
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Other Information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.


There will be two pre-employment tests for some applicants, all applicants will be required to take and pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA):

  • 1: BA administered through the online application system.
  • 2: Applicants meeting basic qualifications and/or passing the BA will be scheduled to take the AT-SA at a designated test site.
  • Travel to & from testing locations will be at the expense of the applicant.
  • The BA will be scored at the close of the vacancy announcement.
  • Applicants may check their USAJOBS account to get updates on the status of their application after the announcement closes. Applicants who set up their USAJOBS account to provide email updates will receive an email notification with any change in status of their applications.
  • Candidates referred and tentatively selected for ATCS positions will be randomly assigned to either the En Route or Terminal track. Prior ATCS experience will not be factored when determining track assignments.
  • Requirement for pre-employment medical clearance: Applicants selected for ATCS positions must pass a medical examination that includes psychological screening prior to appointment. Applicants with prior military service are encouraged to obtain a sealed copy of their military medical records prior to discharge and to retain these records to be provided upon request if selected.
  • Requirement for security clearance: This position requires an Access National Agency Check and Inquiry with Credit (ANACI) or higher prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained.
  • Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying covered positions will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
  • Training Requirements: After successful completion of Academy training, the ATCS will enter the appropriate phase of field training as determined by the assigned facility to prepare for advancement to the Certified Professional Controller (CPC) level. They must learn the skills needed for operation at higher levels of responsibility.
  • Successful certification at assigned FAA facility is required. Failure to certify will result in separation, demotion or reassignment.
  • Requirement for nonstandard duty hours or work week: Incumbent may be required to work irregular duty hours or a nonstandard work week or tour of duty.
This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor name and phone number
  • Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Forms:
  • SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
How You Will Be Evaluated


IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents
Applicants qualifying based on education, including Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) must submit a copy of the official/unofficial transcripts to substantiate all credit hours and/or confer date. CTI applicants must also submit an appropriate recommendation letter or endorsement certifying the individual would have met the CTI requirements in effect as of December 31, 2013 for an appropriate recommendation.

Applicants who do not meet one of the waivers to maximum entry age to be considered in Pool 1, but have previous 2152 experience and are past the maximum entry age of 31, MUST provide a copy of a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that verifies original appointment to the civilian 2152 occupational series prior to reaching the maximum entry age of 31. This would be the initial Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50/new-hire action into the 2152 series) received from your servicing Federal Human Resources office.

If you do not have a copy of your initial Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50/new-hire action into the 2152 series), you can request it through the National Personnel Records Center at the following link: Official Personnel Folders (OPF),Federal (non-archival) Holdings and Access

Service Computation Dates (SCD's) cannot be used for maximum entry age verification purposes, as this could include prior military service and/or current or previous federal civilian service in another occupational series.

Facility rating records issued by the FAA or military issued ratings and/or training records must be provided, if qualifying based on specialized experience or one of the alternative requirements.

Applicants qualifying under VRA must provide either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), OR a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

Contact
Aviation Careers
Phone: (405) 954-4657
Email: [email protected]
 
I enjoyed being told that I didn't have to complete the BA again since I passed last year, but then being forced to take the BA again.
 
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Hi, I have a question, If I passed the BA last year, do I have to take it again?
Thank You!
No, the issue was suppose to be resolved as some were being directed to take it again last week. If you haven't applied yet, you really only have tomorrow morning to contact Aviation Careers to get it sorted out.
 
No, the issue was suppose to be resolved as some were being directed to take it again last week. If you haven't applied yet, you really only have tomorrow morning to contact Aviation Careers to get it sorted out.
Good, I wasn't required to take it again, just making sure because I saw some people were asked to retake it.
 
There was 11,716 applications received. 5,383 met initial basic qualifications and will be reviewed by HR.

That seems pretty low for one of these bids. Wasn't there 28k or so on the first bid with the Bio Q? With only 2k passing that?
 
"initial basic qualifications" ==> Experience and BA, or just experience (less than the 5.3k passed the BA)?
 
Given that they haven't notified anyone or changed the application status yet, based on previous panels I would guess the 5,383 is a combination of all of Pool 1 and the applicants in Pool 2 that did not have to retake the BA. Still surprised of the low number, but that's great for those who have been trying to get hired for years. It certainly could be a combination of all of Pool 1 and all of the people that passed the BA in Pool 2 and notifications will go out shortly. Either way, if only 5,383 people are moving forward to the AT-SA portion, it's roughly half of what last year's panel had.
 
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My wife got an email today from charlene sade, FAA hr, asking for her college transcripts because they didn't make it from usajobs evidently. So they are verifying claimed qualifications now.
 
asking for her college transcripts because they didn't make it from usajobs evidently

Hm. I wonder if I should or shouldn't be concerned that I didn't get an email (though they wouldn't get through all applicants in one day, of course). Did it sound like a problem with your wife's application specifically or more systemic?
 
If you are using education as your qualifying method at some point in time you will have to get them a copy of your official transcripts if you are selected to move forward. It is not a problem with anyone's application they are simply beginning the process of verifying who meets the qualifications to move on.
 
If you are using education as your qualifying method at some point in time you will have to get them a copy of your official transcripts if you are selected to move forward. It is not a problem with anyone's application they are simply beginning the process of verifying who meets the qualifications to move on.

How would you know if you even passed the BA? I applied via the combination of education + work experience (112 college semester hours + 5 years military).. not sure if I should be concerned or not because I haven't received any emails yet. On AVIATOR it says submitted and on USAJOBS it says received. Any guidance?
 
How would you know if you even passed the BA? I applied via the combination of education + work experience (112 college semester hours + 5 years military).. not sure if I should be concerned or not because I haven't received any emails yet. On AVIATOR it says submitted and on USAJOBS it says received. Any guidance?
Time, you'll eventually move on the the next portion or be removed from consideration. It was roughly two months after the application window closed that people were notified last year.
 
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