Federal Aviation Administration

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Operations Supervisor

Federal Aviation Administration$108K — $130K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above role.
  • At least 1 year facility rated or area certified experience in an ATS facility.
  • 1 year of experience in a MSS role within an ATS facility required.
  • Possess Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors relevant to the position.
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for applicants.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of Air Traffic Control Specialists overseeing air traffic control operations.
  • Plan and assign daily workload and responsibilities to staff.
  • Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback for improvement.
  • Resolve employee complaints and manage group grievances when necessary.
  • Identify training needs and arrange for employee development opportunities.
  • Propose operational goals and monitor progress towards achieving them.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid leave including sick leave and annual leave.
  • Retirement benefits and federal pension plans.
  • Potential for career advancement opportunities within government.
Full Job Description
Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in an ATC-12 level terminal facility responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility.

Duties

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Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists that is responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.

Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, 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.

The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

Requirements

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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.
  • REQUIRED: Page 1 of FAA Form 3330-43 (Rating of AT Experience)


Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:

1) Must have held a FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR

2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an Air Traffic Services (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 or she has been performing the higher-graded work; OR

3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.

In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart on MSS position will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application.

Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4 and Factor 5 Rating Criteria Form.

Within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of each Managerial workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors. Applicants who fail to address the Managerial Selection Factors will be disqualified.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-2152-LJlevel.

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Additional information

We 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.

Early Retirement: This position is covered under P.L. 92-297 for early retirement purposes.

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.

Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirement.

Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

Selectee must pass a medical exam and/or maintain a medical clearance.

In addition to uploading a resume and all other required application forms, applicants must complete and submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience. The form must include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held.

The form must be submitted either by uploading a copy as an attachment to the application through USAJOBS or fax the form to [redacted]. It must be received in the HRSD by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in the HRSD by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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Benefits

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