Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (AT-2152-GL)

Federal Aviation Administration•Burbank, CA

About The Position

The Air Traffic Manager (ATM) plans and directs all activities at an ATC-7 level terminal facility. The role oversees a highly technical workforce, including integrated operational and support teams that provide air traffic control services across a geographic area. The work affects the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft and segments of the aviation industry. The ATM continuously reviews work processes to ensure they meet the agency’s mission and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are carried out efficiently. The position provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and is responsible for team building throughout the facility. The ATM reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager. The role involves contact with high-ranking military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. Candidates must meet the stated specialized experience requirements and address FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4 in their application. Applicants must also submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43 by the announcement’s closing date.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50 and FAA Form 3330-43.
Must meet at least one stated specialized-experience pathway: have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 52 weeks; have been facility rated or area certified for at least 52 weeks at an ATS facility; or have held an MSS position for at least 52 weeks in an ATS facility.
In addition, must have held an MSS-2 or FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 52 weeks.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date.
Applicants must briefly explain possession of FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4; applicants who do not address them will be disqualified from further consideration.
Must submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience, including from and to dates, position title, series, and grade/level of all positions held; it must be received by the closing date.
Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The selectee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
CEP/CP selectees must certify eligibility.

Responsibilities

Directs operational and support teams providing air traffic control services throughout a geographic area.
Continuously reviews work processes to ensure they meet agency and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are achieved efficiently.
Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and supports team building throughout the facility.
Plans subordinate work, sets and adjusts priorities, prepares schedules, and assigns work according to priorities.
Approves leave and evaluates subordinate performance, ensuring equitable performance standards and ratings.
Advises subordinates on work and administrative matters and makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates.
Hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints and effects disciplinary actions.
Recommends or approves selections and transfers, recommends awards or bonuses, and approves facility expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel.
Identifies and arranges developmental and other training for subordinates.
Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs, including in selection, training, and transfers.
Supports and participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Meets or maintains contact with military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.