Job Category: Air Traffic Controller (Personal-to-Job Category)

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1 REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER Personnel Administration Measures (PAM) Job Category: Air Traffic Controller (Personal-to-Job Category) Amendment Dates: a) 1 April 2013: PSM Circular No 6 of Implementation of JEG 1. JOB DESCRIPTION This job category includes personnel involved at operational level with the orderly flow of air traffic at airports and in the air; the conveying of information and orders to pilots by means of communication and navigational equipment; the keeping of records with regard to flight density and aircraft movement; the initiating of search parties for missing aircrafts and the rendering of assistance in rescue operations and investigations of flight accidents. Note Duty Sheets: The main objective of the job description is to define post levels to create posts, and not necessarily to establish detailed duty sheets. Detailed duty sheets are still to be compiled by the individual offices, ministries and agencies for various posts and kept supplementary to the job description for practical application. 2. GRADE, POST DESIGNATION AND FUNCTIONAL LEVELS Grade Post designation Functional Level Post Level 13 Pupil Air Traffic Controller Under Training 10 Assistant Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) Operational 1 st Entry post 9 Air Traffic Controller (Approach Control and Area Control) Operational 2 nd Entry post 7 Senior Air Traffic Controller Supervisory 1 st Promotion post 6 Chief Air Traffic Controller Overhead Supervisory 2 nd Promotion post 4 Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Professional Management 3 rd Promotion post Facilities 3 Director: Civil Aviation Professional Management 4 th Promotion post 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONAL LEVELS Training/Pupil This level includes personnel who undergo formal and informal occupational specific training and perform tasks resulting from aspects as set out in paragraph 1 above under the supervision of a supervisor. Operational This level includes personnel who independently performs activities described in paragraph 1(a) and may supervise support staff where necessary. Air Traffic Controller 1

2 Supervisory This level includes personnel who supervise occupationally related operational staff and if necessary overhead supervision of supporting staff. Overhead Supervisory This level includes personnel who supervise and manage/give practical guidance to various occupation related, supervisory and operational staff. Professional (Occupational) Management This level includes personnel involved with the administration/management of an occupationally/ professionally/technically related organisational component(s). 4. PROVISION OF POSTS Posts are not specifically provided for Pupil Air Traffic Controller. Those involved are carried out-ofadjustment against vacant posts of Assistant Air Traffic Controller. If this arrangement results in adequate Pupils not being employed (due to the lack of vacancies) the Public Service Commission must be approached for the additional employment of such Pupils. In cases where a trained unit becomes available and Pupils occupy the approved posts, one of the Pupils must be kept in service additional to the establishment for the remaining part of the training period in order to make a vacant post available for suitable filling by a trained person. 5. SALARY STRUCTURE AND RELATED MEASURES 5.1 Scales of salary: Grade 13 N$ (P) Pupil Air Traffic Controller Grade 10 N$ (P) Assistant Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) Grade 9 N$ (P) Air Traffic Controller: (Area Control) (Approach Control) Grade 7 N$ (P) Senior Air Traffic Controller Grade 6 N$ (P) Chief Air Traffic Controller Grade 4 N$ Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Grade 3 N$ Facilities Director: Civil Aviation 5.2 Appointment requirements: Training level: Pupil Air Traffic Controller A Grade 12 (or equivalent) Certificate on NQF L3 with appropriate subjects for admission to the prescribed training. 1 st Entry post: Assistant Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) o Generic requirements as prescribed by the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations in relation to age, medical fitness, etc. o A valid Air Traffic Service License plus o A valid Aerodrome Control rating 2 nd Entry post: Air Traffic Controller (Approach Control and Area Control) o Generic requirements as prescribed by the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations in relation to age, medical fitness, etc. o A valid Air Traffic Service License plus o A valid Approach Control rating or a valid Area Control rating Air Traffic Controller 2

3 1 st promotion post: Senior Air Traffic Controller o Generic requirements as prescribed by the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations in relation to age, medical fitness, etc. o A valid Air Traffic Service License plus o A valid Approach Control rating or a valid Area Control rating Plus Appropriate years of experience 2 nd promotion post: Chief Air Traffic Controller o Generic requirements as prescribed by the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations in relation to age, medical fitness, etc. o A valid Air Traffic Service License plus o A valid Approach Control rating or a valid Area Control rating Plus Appropriate years of experience 5.3 Basis for salary recognition Assistant Air Traffic Controller Years of experience Minimum commencing notch 0 N1 1 N2 2 N3 3 N4 4 N5 5 N6 6 N7 7 N8 8 N9 9 and more N10 Air Traffic Controller: Aerodrome Control Years of experience Minimum commencing notch 0 N1 1 N2 2 N3 3 N4 4 N5 5 N6 6 N7 7 N8 8 N9 9 and more N Measures for translation from the Pupil rank to Assistant Air Traffic Controller After successful completion of the prescribed training course, the Pupil is translated to Assistant Air Traffic Controller. The translation takes place with effect from the day following the date on which all the requirements for the post have been met. The minimum salary notch of the scale of salary is granted and the first day of the month in which the translation takes place as the future salary incremental date. Air Traffic Controller 3

4 5.4 Measures for translation from one entry post to higher entry post The translation takes place with effect from the day following the date on which all the requirements for the post have been met: Provided that a vacancy exists. The minimum salary notch of the scale of salary is granted and the first day of the month in which the translation takes place as the future salary incremental date. The normal procedure for the filling of an entry post must be complied with when a higher entry post becomes vacant. E.g. by considering all serving staff members who qualify for the post in the particular office, ministry or agency or by advertising the post internally/externally in order to reach the entire pool of potential candidates. 5.5 Recognition of higher appropriate qualifications None. 5.6 Remunerative payments over and above salary The following allowances are payable to the incumbents of posts of: (a) Deputy Director (i) (ii) A Motor Vehicle Allowance in terms of PSSR D.VIII/I o Capital costs : N$ per annum o Running costs : N$ per annum o Total allowance: N$ per annum A Housing benefit of N$ per annum in terms of PSSR D.VII/V (b) Director (i) (ii) A Motor Vehicle Allowance in terms of PSSR D.VIII/I o Capital costs : N$ per annum o Running costs : N$ per annum o Total allowance: N$ per annum A Housing benefit of N$ per annum in terms of PSSR D.VII/V (c) Station Allowance A Station Allowance of N$87 per index point on a schedule (Appendix) issued by the Directorate Civil Aviation is payable. It is a monthly allowance payable to staff members in the job category Air Traffic Controller with a valid Aerodrome, Approach and/or Area Control License (depending on the post occupied) plus a Station Validation. [Validation in this regard has the same meaning as in the definitions of the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2001 issued under the Aviation Act, 1962 (Act 74 0f 1962).] The Station Allowance is suspended with effect from the day on which the Station Validation lapses for whatever reason. Where a staff member performs duties at more than one airport, the higher amount is payable for that month. (d) Instructor s Allowance ATC Rating Aerodrome Control Approach Control Area Control Hourly rate N$40.00 N$44.00 N$44.00 Air Traffic Controller 4

5 The following measures apply with regard to the Station- and Instructor s Allowance: o The allowance is remunerative but non-pensionable. o The allowance is not payable during continuous periods of absence in excess of 24 working days. Air Traffic Controller 5

6 APPENDIX STATION ALLOWANCE INDEX SCHEDULE The number of index points attached to a Station is determined by considering the number of movements, airspace complexity, area responsibility, aircraft performance variety and operating difficulty. This is determined by the Directorate Civil Aviation. One index point constitutes N$74. The monthly allowance is calculated by multiplying the number of index points in the last column on the schedule with N$74. Station Complexity index scores Weights 40% 15% 10% 15% 20% 50% Station Aircraft ATC No. of Airspace Area of Operating performance rating movements complexity responsibility Difficulty variety Index Windhoek ACC Windhoek APP Windhoek ADC Eros ADC Walvis Bay APP Swakopmund ADC Ondangwa ADC Keetmanshoop ADC Katima Mulilo ADC Air Traffic Controller 6

7 SCHEDULE OF TRANSLATIONS: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 1 APRIL 2013 PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013 Pupil Air Traffic Controller Pupil Air Traffic Controller Grade 2A L2 Grade 13 N$ N$ (P) Assistant Air Traffic Controller # Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) Grade 2C L1 Grade 10 N$ N$ (P) (P) (P) (P) (P) (P) Air Traffic Controller: Aerodrome Assistant Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) Grade 3A L1 Grade 10 N$ N$ (P) Air Traffic Controller: Approach Air Traffic Controller (Area Control and Approach Control) Grade 3A L2 Grade 9 N$ N$ (P) * ANNEX A Note: * - Take 1 April as new salary incremental date (P) Personal-to-holder # - To be held out-of-adjustment Air Traffic Controller 7

8 PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013 Air Traffic Controller : Area Air Traffic Controller (Area Control) (Approach Control) Grade 3B L1 Grade 9 N$ N$ (P) Senior Air Traffic Controller Senior Air Traffic Controller Grade 4A L1 (P) Grade 7 N$ N$ (P) Chief Air Traffic Controller Chief Air Traffic Controller Grade 4B L1 (P) Grade 6 N$ N$ (P) Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Facilities Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Facilities Grade 4A (M) Grade 4 N$ N$ Director: Civil Aviation Director: Civil Aviation Grade 4B (M) Grade 3 N$ N$ Note: (P) Personal-to-holder Air Traffic Controller 8

9 ANNEX B AMENDMENT OF THE STRUCTURE OF POSTS: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER Posts are re-structured / re-graded / re-designated to posts in the revised structure with effect from 1 April 2013 as follows: PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013 Air Traffic Controller: Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller (Aerodrome Control) Grade 3A L1 Grade 10 N$ N$ (P) Air Traffic Controller: Approach Air Traffic Controller (Area Control) (Approach Control) Grade 3A L2 Grade 9 N$ N$ (P) Air Traffic Controller: Area Air Traffic Controller (Area Control and Approach Control) Grade 3B L1 Grade 9 N$ N$ (P) Senior Air Traffic Controller Senior Air Traffic Controller Grade 4A L1 (P) Grade 7 N$ N$ (P) Chief Air Traffic Controller Chief Air Traffic Controller Grade 4B L1 (P) Grade 6 N$ N$ (P) Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Facilities Deputy Director: Aviation Administration and Navigational Facilities Grade 4A (M) Grade 4 N$ N$ Director: Civil Aviation Director: Civil Aviation Grade 4B (M) Grade 3 N$ N$ Air Traffic Controller 9