Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist

**Duties**:
**As a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Title 5), GS-2152-12, you will perform the below duties**:
2. Incumbent serves as the ATC Training Supervisor for tower facilities. Training is developed for both developmental and full performance level controllers and materials are aimed at qualification, proficiency, and overall standardization of the controller workforce at Army ATC facilities. Incumbent ensures all newly assigned personnel receive training in accordance with applicable regulations. Incumbent directs controller qualification, proficiency, and remedial training for the Army ATC facility. Sets training performance standards and recommends ways to improve performance of employees on their performance. Completion of training results in newly assigned personnel receiving their Control Tower Operator (CTO) and Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Certifications within prescribed time limits or elimination actions that require documentation of performance deficiencies. Conducts proficiency training on changes to FAA, Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Army (DA) regulations and provides guidance on implementation. Incumbent provides developmental, proficiency, and remedial classroom or practical training as required; maintains Air Traffic Controller training records and makes entries in accordance with regulations; provides on-the-job training instruction and guidance to trainee controllers involved in qualification training for their FAA CTO and/or ATCS certificate. The incumbent conducts periodic written and practical evaluations of team members, identifies performance deficiencies, and recommends corrective measures concerning their work. Mentors' subordinates to perform ATC training specialist duties.
3. Directs and monitors the development and implementation of policies and programs to ensure maximum utilization of unit resources. Directs the development of current and long-range plans, ensuring that equipment, facilities, funds, manpower, supplies, and other support requirements are adequate and available. Is the liaison with higher headquarters to ensure all command directives are followed. Continuously coordinates with officials of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other Army and Air Force units on aviation matters. Maintains current knowledge of each functional area within the unit, especially ATC operations. Plans, directs and implements cost effective changes, ensuring the overall effectiveness of the unit in carrying out is mission is not compromised. Establishes standards to be met, conducts on-site inspections, and ensures that follow-up training and information is provided to individuals and sections.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- This position is not located at a bargaining unit.

**Qualifications**:
**NOTE**: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
- **WHO CAN APPLY**:

- **GROUP A** - All On Board Federal National Guard Employees within VANG.
- **GROUP B** - All current Federal Employees (from any agency), all federal re-employable eligible, and/or current Army M-Day and Air DSG within VANG.
- **GROUP C** - All U.S. Citizens.
- **GENERAL EXPERIENCE**: Applicant must have experience providing, on a rotation basis, non-radar approach control (tower without radar) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
- **SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**: Applicant must have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
- Experience managing day to day functions of an ATC facility involved with air traffic control and maintenance support for full time ATC operations.
- Experience serving as the ATC Training Supervisor for tower facilities.
- Experience directing and monitoring the development and implementation of policies and programs to ensure maximum utilization of unit resources.
- Experience developing, maintaining, and administering standardized ATC training programs fo