Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal).

Obsolete Site; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Defense seeks an Air Traffic Controller supervisor to oversee shift operations at an air traffic control facility with radar and tower responsibilities. You will train, evaluate, and qualify developmental controllers while ensuring safe, orderly flow of aircraft under Visual and Instrument flight rules.

The role requires FAA/DoD ATC certification and experience supervising operations in complex airspace with intersecting runways and multiple landing areas.

Qualifications

• DoD/FAA ATC school graduate required.
• Active ATC certification (ATCS/CTO/AOV) required.
• Experience supervising facility operations and coordinating personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct shift operations for air traffic control facilities.
• Coordinate safe flow of aircraft using tower and radar sequencing.
• Direct and monitor aircraft separation under multiple flight rules.
• Resolve complex sequencing and wake turbulence between heavy aircraft and rotorcraft.

Skills

Air Traffic Control

Supervision

Operations Planning

Education

DoD/FAA ATC school

Job description

Duties

• Serves as a Shift Supervisor for both the Campbell Army Airfield Tower and Radar Approach Control, directing shift operations and managing the training, evaluation, and qualification of developmental controllers.
• Coordinates the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft by utilizing visual tower observation and radar approach sequencing.
• Directs and monitors aircraft separation under Visual, Instrument, and Special Visual Flight Rules.
• Resolving complex sequencing, vectoring, and wake turbulence challenges between heavy fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing assets across intersecting runways and landing areas.

• Serves as a Shift Supervisor for both the Campbell Army Airfield Tower and Radar Approach Control, directing shift operations and managing the training, evaluation, and qualification of developmental controllers.
• Coordinates the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft by utilizing visual tower observation and radar approach sequencing.
• Directs and monitors aircraft separation under Visual, Instrument, and Special Visual Flight Rules.
• Resolving complex sequencing, vectoring, and wake turbulence challenges between heavy fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing assets across intersecting runways and landing areas.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed Tier-3 background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass a urinalysis test as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position requires the successful completion of a recognized school on Air Traffic Control. Current Federal Aviation Administration rating.
• Incumbent must meet FAA physical standards by maintaining a Class II Flight Physical status by a US Army Flight Surgeon or any FAA approved Medical Examiner.
• Incumbent must meet and maintain the physical standards set forth in Civil Service Handbook X-118 and AR 40-501 (Class IV Standards).
• This position is subject to rotational shifts, changes in duty hours and is subject to being on call based on situational requirements.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Special Retirement Coverage (SRC)

This position has been identified by Department of Army as an Air Traffic Controller as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(A) and (1)(B) who is actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic; or in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service aircraft operators; or is the immediate or second-level supervisor of any employee described above. As described under 5 U.S.C. 8401(35)(B), this also includes the immediate supervisor of the person described in 5 U.S.C. 2109(1)(B). As such, this position is covered under special retirement coverage. The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 56 with 20 years of approved special retirement service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service.

Specialized Experience GS-13:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Supervising and coordinating air traffic control facility operations, including planning, scheduling, and directing the daily work of civilian and military personnel; 2) Providing tower control services in complex airspace with intersecting runways, multiple landing areas/heliports, feeder corridors, and adjacent restricted airspace/military operations areas; AND 3) Directing sequencing, vectoring, and separation of aircraft controlled by the radar facility.

Required Certifications:

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also be a graduate of a DoD component or FAA approved formal Air Traffic Controller school and possess Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS), Control Tower Operator (CTO) and/or Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) certification.

Maximum Entry Age (MEA)

Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved for special retirement coverage as an Air Traffic Controller no later than the last day of the month in which they become 36. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 36, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army.

Maximum Reentry Age

An individual who is past the maximum entry age (36) who previously served in an approved Department of Defense Air Traffic Controller position may be reinstated to a covered position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as an Air Traffic Controller by the last day of the month in which they become 56.

Waivers to Maximum Entry Age

Department of Army may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (36) for original entry into a covered Air Traffic controller position. However, any individual who has reached the mandatory separation age (56) is not eligible for employment or reemployment as an Air Traffic Controller.

In addition to providing the required eligibility documentation listed elsewhere in this job announcement, you must provide sufficient documentation to determine proof of age.

This documentation should be attached under Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section. For reentry into a covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (SF- 50s) to show length of service in a previously covered Air Traffic Controller position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Installations Career Program position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.