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Summary
You will serve as a AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) in the Air Operations Department, Air Traffic Control Division of NAS KEY WEST.GS-11 $70,545 to $91,704.
GS-12 $84,554 to 109,924.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
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Current permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.Help
Duties
- You will evaluate the operational readiness of air traffic control (ATC) equipment to verify compliance with air traffic control safety regulations.
- You will train student air traffic controllers in control tower operations for adherence to standard operating procedures.
- You will control departure and arrival clearances (e.g., sequencing, spacing, issuance) to support aircraft operating in assigned airspace.
- You will coordinate between radar approach and control tower to establish the arrival and departure sequence of aircraft traffic.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Candidates for ATC positions must not have reached their 36th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers can be found: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025_vol331.pdf.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- Air traffic control specialists must possess the facility ratings required at the facility where the position is located. You will be required to maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
- You will be required to possess, obtain and maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Qualifications
GS-12:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting lost aircraft, aircraft in distress, and aircraft experiencing in-flight difficulties; 2) Providing Air Traffic Control knowledge of operations, methods, and techniques to ensure safe and effective air traffic flow; 3) Following regulations and procedures governing the control and separation of air traffic; and 4) Providing training to civilian and military air traffic controllers.
GS-11:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing air traffic control for assigned airspace; 2) Following regulations and procedures governing the control and separation of air traffic; and 3) Ensuring air traffic control operations, methods, and techniques are followed in a safe and effective manner.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/air-traffic-control-series-2152.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:Incumbent must be able to make rapid precise judgement, remain calm under conditions that are often very stressful, coordinate many different operations, and adjust rapidly to changes, patterns, and tempo of the controlled activity. In addition, incumbent must meet the minimum physical requirements for an air traffic controller as specified in the medical certification requirements outlined in the ATC NATOPS 00-80T-114 and the Office of Personnel Management Classification and Qualifications General Schedule Qualification Standards for GS-2152 positions.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information
COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Certain incentives may be authorized to eligible selectees.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Request Rejected
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: USAJOBS Help Center | Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT
- DEVELOPING OTHERS
- STATION
- TERMINAL
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Any Questions feel free to PM me about them, I'll post positives /negatives later. No it isn't my position but a colleague that is transferring. Keep in mind we are 30% on the 2022 SSR table.
There is also ATC Premium pay with is an additional $150, and on base housing available to DoD civilians with a 3 bed/2bath going at 1850 (significantly cheaper than off base housing options, prior to obtaining my unit I was renting a 1 bed/bath at $2250).
When I took this job a year ago, they offered me a $15,000 relocation incentive so if selected, make sure to ask. One guy here didn’t think to ask so he is stuck with nothing.
Facility is open 0700-2200, closed federal holidays for now (ZMA is pissed off at us for having to work traffic)
Work schedule is M-F, my shift is 0630-1430 (2 slots) other shifts are: 0800-1600, 0900-1700, 1000-1800, 1400-2200. Civilians do not work weekends or federal holidays.
There is spot leave, unless a massive COVID hit occur, it is always approved.
Approach is where to earn you money, expect to train on that first if you get selected, I certified in 3 1/2 weeks on approach.
We do have a PAR, experience with it is highly desired.
Typical of Florida our busy season is in the winter with annual SFARPS (Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program) a few times a year.
Roughly 3.5, hours to Miami depending on traffic.
They are in the planning stages for a Class Charlie and are preparing to split approach into 2/3 sectors (I have opinions but meh).
EYW controllers are… interesting to work with, expect your IFR inbounds including those established on an approach to be spun…
ZMA MTH sector for the most part is decent (I love you WM) but it has its moments.
ATCFO is a good guy who does his best to help the civilians, we have our own break room with our own TV /couches. I did try to bring NATCA in but two of the civilians voted it down for “reasons.”
If you are coming from a higher level you can see if DOD will match your pay, there’s a pub somewhere I’ll have to look for it.
Overall it’s a cush facility where we constantly train people (10% OJTI is available but isn’t mandatory so we don’t get it…) and the only way I see myself leaving is if I score a Germany job (Yes I still want it) or once the FAA reinstatement process starts up again I get a 11/12 or desired location.
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