What are the responsibilities and job description for the air traffic control specialist position at Air National Guard Units?
Job Description
This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position for an Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal), Position Description Number D1799000, and is part of the 245 ATCS, South Carolina Air National Guard.
Responsibilities
- To provide tower, radar, and non-radar air traffic control (ATC) services to military and civilian aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR), or Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
- Provides terminal ATC services to aircraft operating from primary and/or secondary airports within delegated airspace.
Requirements
- THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO AREAS OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 1 ONLY. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO AOC 1.
- AOC DEFINITIONS: Area 1: Current permanent employees of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
- Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
- Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard.
Qualifications
- Must have at least 12 months experience equivalent to at least GS-9 or GS-10, respectively.
- Must be a graduate of a formal DoD/DOT basic air traffic control course and be able to obtain and maintain a facility-rating in a single ATC facility (Radar Final Control (RFC)/Ground Controlled Approach (GCA)/Control Tower).
- Must not have any disciplinary action (Article 15 or court-martial) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in applicable DoD Instructions concerning Army and Air Force Professional and Unprofessional Relationships.
Military Requirements
- A military skill set is determined by the applicable service classification and qualification requirements.
- Upon selection, individuals are assigned to a compatible military skill in accordance with Air Force skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations.
- The dual status technician must obtain and maintain all training, education, and experience requirements of the military skill.
Education
- High school or general equivalent degree is mandatory.
- An undergraduate academic specialization in a technical discipline with courses in administration and management is desirable.
- Must be a graduate of a formal DoD/Department of Transportation (DOT) Basic Air Traffic Control course.
