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Summary
You will serve as an AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL) in the Air Operations Department, Air Traffic Control Division of NAS KEY WEST.Learn more about this agency
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This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
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
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent employees of DON and DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles.Help
Duties
- You will maintain separation and control of aircraft within the airport traffic areas.
- You will issue clearances to aircraft landing, departing, or operating within the airport traffic area.
- You will provide technical guidance and training to controllers under instruction.
- You will communicate to pilots the instruction necessary to provide vertical, lateral, or longitudinal separation.
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.
- 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.
- 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 is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
Qualifications
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 technical expertise in Air Traffic Control operations to include: Tower Local Control, Tower Ground Control, Radar Approach Control and Ground Controlled Approach services to aircraft; 2) Coordinating control of instrument traffic; 3) Coordinating and directing control of aircraft; 4) Formulating and issuing ground movement of aircraft and vehicles, and operating Radar Flight Data Controller.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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
This position requires rotating shift work.
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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 | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
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.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
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.
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.
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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
- CENTER
- ORAL COMMUNICATION
- 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. Keep in mind we are 30% on the 2023 SSR table and awaiting the 10% SSR Raise. I do suspect this job announcement is incorrect because it lists the position of GS-11, I know the ATCFO wanted a strictly tower civilian but every posting (usually) has the promotion potential to GS-12 so this might be a HR mistake.
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). The CURRENT WAIT TIME IS 2 YEARS FOR A HOUSE
When I took this job a two years 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, two new hires did and they received 60k for 4 years.
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 (Currently on Hold).
EYW controllers are… interesting to work with...
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.
