SummaryServes as an Air Traffic Manager of a level 11 facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
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Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry.
Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.
Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.
Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, including selection, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
Meets or has contact with high-ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.
The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.
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Conditions of employment- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
- Please see Additional Information for further PCS/Relocation incentives paid IAW FAA Travel Policies.
- NOTE: A four-year service agreement prior to relocation incentive payment is applicable.
- Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed.
- A completed FAA Form 3330-43 (not rated/nor signed is acceptable) NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1
- Please Read How to Apply to ensure complete application package.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position you:
1. Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-K/FG-15 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks);
OR2. Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility; (NOTE: An employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility that is upgraded is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded position, since he/she has been performing the higher-graded work);
OR3. Must have held a MSS position or above for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
NOTE: In addition, the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart for MSS positions determines who may make application for MSS-1 through MSS-4 positions. Due to this facility having all career levels at the facility a CPC, MSS-1, MSS-2 would not be eligible to make application for an MSS-4 at this facility. If you apply and have
NEVER held an MSS-3 or criteria mentioned in 1 above, you will be considered ineligible if you apply.
NOTE: FSS falls under Systems Operations within ATO. FSS Air Traffic Controllers would need to meet the requirements listed above by having experience in Air Traffic Services (ATS).
Qualifications
must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Career Enhancement/Career Progression: In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility.
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Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension, you
MUST provide in your work history, information that provides
specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time
PCS/Relocation Incentive: In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations,
Full PCS will be paid (actual expenses). Additionally,
Relocation Incentive is offered and shall not exceed 20% of the employee's annual rate of basic pay as established at the beginning of the service period, multiplied by the number of years of the service agreement, up to 4 years for a four-year commitment. Employee
must relocate, establish residency, and execute a
four-yearservice agreement prior to payment. Relocation incentive awards paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Interviews: Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
Retirement: This position is covered under P.L. 108-176 (Not subject to Mandatory separation).
Security Requirements: Position Sensitivity (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a POS Sen 2 background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.
Receipt of Applications: To be considered for this announcement, you must complete the on-line
application in USAJOBS/AVIATOR systems. Applications must be posted prior to the closing date of
the announcement.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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