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Air Traffic Control Specialist
<p><strong><em>Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum...
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- Open & closing dates
08/20/2020 to 09/10/2020 - Service
Excepted - Pay scale & grade
AT AG - Salary
$49,863 to $65,179 per year
Above salary does not include locality pay. Range is for ATC-4 to ATC-7 level facilities. Position/facility offered will determine adjusted salary.
Appointment type
Temporary - 5 Years
Work schedule
Full-Time
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
- Montgomery, AL
- Fort Smith, AR
- Monterey, CA
- Palo Alto, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Hilo, HI
- Waterloo, IA
- Champaign, IL
- Peoria, IL
- West Lafayette, IN
- Monroe, LA
- Nantucket, MA
- Billings, MT
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Reading, PA
- Abilene, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- Saint Thomas, VI
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
No
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
OPEN TO RETIRED MILITARY CONTROLLERS WHO ARE ON TERMINAL LEAVE PENDING RETIREMENT FROM ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE OR HAVE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE WITHIN 5 YEARS OF APPLYING FOR THE APPOINTMENT; AND, WHO HAVE MAINTAINED AT LEAST 52 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF ATC EXPERIENCE INVOLVING THE FULL-TIME ACTIVE SEPARATION OF AIR TRAFFIC AFTER RECEIPT OF AN ATC CERTIFICATION OR FACILITY RATING WITHIN 5 YEARS OF APPLICATION WHILE SERVING AT A MILITARY ATC FACILITY.
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Announcement number
ANE-ATO-20-RMC-68875
Control number
576681700
Duties
Summary
Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
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Responsibilities
This is an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) position responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace. Additional information regarding these positions is located at: Aviation Careers.
ATCS's in the Terminal option control air traffic at airports and give pilots taxiing/takeoff instructions, air traffic clearances & advice based on their own observations and information from the National Weather Service, Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC), flight service stations, pilots, and other sources. They transfer control of aircraft to the ARTCC controller when the aircraft leaves assigned airspace and they receive control of aircraft coming into assigned airspace.
- Applicants will only be considered for the geographic location(s) selected in this application. If you are selected for a position, you will be informed of the facility location you are being offered. Selectees will be offered a temporary appointment in the ATCS occupation at an FAA facility based on their geographical preference(s), qualifications and needs of the agency. Please find additional information in the time limited appointment section.
- AT-2152 AG is the position level for selectees who are NOT former FAA 2152 Certified Professional Controllers (CPC); salary will be set in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, which states pay shall be set at the lowest developmental pay rate for the assigned facility. Position/facility offered will determine final salary.
- Appointees will enter the appropriate phase of field training as determined by the assigned facility to prepare for full certification to the CPC level. You must learn the skills needed for operation at higher levels of responsibility and obtain the facility ratings required for full performance at assigned facilities within uniformly applicable time limits.
- Failure to meet training requirements for or accept promotion to higher-grade ATCS positions may constitute grounds for reassignment, demotion or separation from employment.
- You will receive on-the-job training and pay increases, as appropriate, upon successful completion of the progressive phases of controller training at your assigned facility. Part of the on-the-job training may require that you complete certain specific training courses at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.
- Alabama= 15.95%
- Arkansas= 15.95%
- California= 41.44%
- Hawaii= 19.56%
- Illinois= 15.95%
- Indiana= 15.95%
- Iowa= 15.95%
- Louisiana= 15.95%
- Massachusetts= 15.95%
- Montana= 15.95%
- North Carolina, Fayetteville= 20.49%
- North Carolina, Wilmington= 15.95%
- Pennsylvania= 26.04%
- Texas= 15.95%
- Virgin Islands= 15.95%
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
NA
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