AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST

Summary

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Duties

• SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: Develop and administer unit Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Programs in support of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) flying mission. Incumbent plans, organizes and conducts TERPS program activities and acts as a technical specialist for the installation of assignment, interprets and implements policy. Conducts qualification training and certifies JQS task completion. Develops Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP), Instrument Departure Procedures (DP), Minimum Vectoring Altitude Charts (MVAC) and Minimum IFR Altitude Charts (MIFRAC), Diverse Vector Areas (DVA), Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) and associated reports using Air Force Global Procedure Designer (GPD) software and/or manual methods. Plots, verifies, and updates Aeronautical, Terrain, and Vertical Obstruction data from aeronautical charts, civil engineering and topographical maps, surveys, and electronic databases. Provides the air traffic manager with procedural data, charting data, and Video Mapping products in conjunction with facility automation specialists to support Air Traffic operations. Determines effectiveness and adequacy of procedures, determines ramifications, and makes recommendations to management on such issues as TERPS criteria and proposed rule changes presented by higher headquarters, DoD, FAA, and ICAO. Evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of terminal instrument procedures and has responsibility for perceiving the need for and recommending new or amended instrument procedures. Determines operational requirements, environmental limitations, and whether an equivalent level of safety can be recommended to support Flight Procedures Standards Waivers. Coordinates, as necessary, with airway facilities and ATC personnel, to include other contacts at FAA regional offices, USAF Major Commands, Sister Services, National Flight Data Center (NFDC), military and civil flight operations representatives, state and local and foreign aviation officials, aircraft and airport operators, and local zoning boards DUTIES: Provides direction and makes decisions regarding criteria differences between Host nation and United States directives. Evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of terminal and enroute directives, recommending new or amended directives as necessary. Interprets policy and directs implementation. Determines, by reviewing available data and applying knowledge of aircraft operations, whether an equivalent level of safety is maintained to support an instrument procedure criteria waiver. Uses manual construction procedures and Global Procedure Designer (GPD) instrument automation system to accomplish a full range of instrument flight procedures functions. Establishes operational, administrative, and quality review procedures.

Qualifications

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-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. Examples of specialized experience include expertise in all matters concerning military and civil aeronautical facility and aerodrome data; mastery of all phases of flight including planning, enroute, and terminal. Expertise interpreting and evaluating information from widely varying sources; editing and interpolating data to meet facility and airframe design specifications; compiling and publishing all products required for operational flight navigation; Expertise using computer systems and specialized software to maintain an aeronautical database and extract complex information to support a wide variety of products; Expertise working cooperatively with counterparts in other armed services, FAA, National Ocean Service (NOS), the United States intelligence community, and many foreign aeronautical offices to provide timely, accurate information and products; Extensive operational and management experience in instrument flight operations as a pilot or an air traffic controller. Experience with Air traffic control and/or flight inspection. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Knowledge of concepts and principles contained in Air Force instructions, FAA handbooks, regulations and orders, and other publications pertaining to flight information publication requirements; and of approach procedure flyability, ATC policies and procedures, flight inspection requirements, geography, electronic data processing and navigational aids characteristics in order to certify instrument flight procedures. Knowledge of civil engineering rules and regulations relating to airport actual and imaginary surfaces, airfield waivers and airfield construction; and with the use and function of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Aeronautical Information Publication Library. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the conduct of air traffic control operations and the separation of aircraft in terminal radar approach control and control tower operations; and of the functional and operational limitations of all ATC equipment including radar systems, navigational aids (NAVAIDS), weather indicators, remote status indicators, radios, landlines, recording equipment, ATC simulation systems, and any other equipment pertaining to ATC services; and of significant weather conditions that affect the safety of air traffic operations. Skill in application and comparison of US TERPS and ICAO instrument procedure design criteria. Ability to use computer systems and printing devices to include GPD, desktop computers, large scale printers and similar data processing devices; and to extract required data from all associated source reference materials. Ability to communicate effectively and disseminate information clearly and concisely through written reports, memos, and procedures as well as presentations/briefings; and to make rapid and precise judgments in a real-time work situation. The incumbent interacts with Headquarters PACAF management, co-workers, aircrew members, air traffic personnel, and numerous Host nation authorities, etc. in the development of instrument approach procedures. REQUIREMENTS: Air traffic control specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time limits, the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located. Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, if appropriate. These certificates require demonstrating knowledge of basic meteorology, basic air navigation, standard air traffic control and communications procedures, the types and uses of air navigation aids, and regulations governing air traffic. 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.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/25/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067807 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.