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SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe, orderly, and  expeditious  flow of air traffic control duties in  a   Visual  Flight Rules (VFR) Airport Traffic Control Tower. DIMENSIONS OF POSITION: Works under the general supervision of the tower manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently.  On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and  observes  and checks work, during or  immediately  after completion, according to the complexity of the task until satisfied the incumbent can perform it independently. REQUIREMENTS: • Must have a minimum of (2) years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller . • Individuals must have a current or  previous  Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate. • Individuals must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating for a minimum of two years in an Air Traffic Control Tower. • The position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident). ACCOUNTABILITY: Making  decisions involving: • The order of departures will  ensure  all  aircraft   equitable  treatment and will  ensure  that  departing  Instru ment Flight Rules   ( IFR )  flights  operate  at the  fixed  altitude, and the time  designated  by the center or approach control clearances. • The times and direction of takeoff and any turn necessary after departure. • Whether inbound  aircraft  is to land  immediately  or circle and whether distances are lengthened to control the arrival of  an aircraft  at a given point. • The active runway and possible simultaneous use of other runways. • The time and methods by which arrivals and departures can be interspersed with the least delay to traffic . • When landing and  departing ,   aircraft  are cleared to use the runways to  ensure  standard separation between  aircraft  on the runways. • The sequence of arriving traffic, before it enters the traffic pattern, to  ensure  a safe, orderly flow of  aircraft  on the final approach to the landing runway. •   Endure that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) separation standards are applied, as delegated by approach control or the center, in limited areas around the airport to provide initial separation between IFR arrivals and IFR departures and between successive IFR departures. • The sequence of  Visual Flight Rules (VFR)   and  Instrument Flight Rules (IFR )  traffic, and when delegated, using radar equipment to provide initial separation for arrival verse arrival and arrival verse departure IFR traffic. • When  Visual Flight Rules (VFR)  flights through the Class  D airspace  can be authorized. Determines  the usability of communications frequencies and other navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors navigational aids and control panels, including tower radar display to  determine  the acceptability of its alignment and display presentation.  Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies/transponder codes. • When  appropriate , coordinate with other controllers on the movement of both arrival and departure  aircraft . • When traffic conditions  warrant , controllers in non-approach terminals  are responsible for : • Preplanning traffic sequencing and separation over an area, which may reach out to a radius of 5 miles or more. • Preplanning and setting up checkpoints  required  to ensure the maintenance of necessary traffic separation. • Maintaining a continuous mental picture and evaluation of constantly changing traffic, frequency dispersed throughout his/her area of jurisdictional responsibility. • Maintaining continuous radio watch with  aircraft  that have previously contacted the facility. MANAGING  Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)  TRAFFIC FOR AIRPORT: • Studies weather reports and forecasts, obtain LAWRS/SAWRS weather certification, observes weather from the tower, and records pilot reports to determine the effect of present and anticipated weather on traffic; furnishes aircraft with information such as field conditions, altimeter settings, weather conditions, operating status of navigational aids, and observed malfunctioning of aircraft; forwards to the weather bureau, AFSS, and the appropriate center/approach control, pilot weather reports and reports based upon personal observation of weather conditions; operate light guns, runway lights, field lighting, jet barriers, etc. • Orients pilots of  aircraft  lost or in difficulty;  determines  whether a given situation may develop into an emergency; and notifies airlines operations offices, airport management offices, and airport rescue and firefighting services. • Performs lower grade level duties as necessary to meet operational requirements  and   proficiency  maintenance. • Provides  On-the-job ( OJT ) training to others.