AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST

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Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (cont'd) This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. The employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the SPECIALIZED experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Air Traffic Control Series GS-2152. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience in issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement. This specialized experience also requires the ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure; skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and Judgment to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of Air Force structure, missions, programs, policies, and interrelationship between DoW and ICAO, NATO, FAA and other military or civilian aviation authorities. 2. Knowledge of concepts, techniques and procedures used as an air traffic controller in the terminal, enroute and oceanic environments; knowledge of current trends, policies, technological developments, governing legislation, and tactical procedures which influence military aviation operations, civil aircraft operations, national and international. 3. Knowledge of international civil aviation organization policy, Code of Federal Regulations (Aviation), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbooks and orders, DoW and Air Force Orders, Instructions, Operational Plans and Requirement Documents and policies pertaining to air traffic control, air operations, airspace management, instrument and visual flight rules and procedures, methodology, and flight standards. 4. Knowledge of various national and international groups chartered to address aviation issues; skill in applying analytical skills required to make timely, accurate decisions to meet tight deadlines, present ideas, gain cooperation. 5. Ability to plan, organize, oversee, and evaluate the complex functions of supporting organizations. 6. Ability in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, the interpersonal and communications skills for Headquarters Air Force staffing and coordination processes. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.