Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration

12h

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The supervisor oversees a staff responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area and reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The role includes planning and assigning work, setting priorities and schedules, approving leave, advising and instructing employees, evaluating performance, and recommending ratings. The supervisor resolves employee complaints, refers group grievances and serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager, and arranges training and development. The position also seeks improvements in production and work quality, adjusts staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions, recommends goals and objectives, and tracks accomplishments. It communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs, supports the labor-management partnership process, and fosters fair and equitable treatment of employees. Employment is subject to U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, required documentation, and drug testing. The selectee must maintain medical clearance and may be required to complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period, satisfy security requirements, and complete a formal Managerial Developmental Plan. A financial disclosure statement may be required within 30 days of entry on duty. The position is covered by the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program and is not a bargaining-unit position.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must meet one of the stated specialized-experience pathways: at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position; at least 1 year (52 weeks) facility-rated or area-certified at an Air Traffic Services facility; or at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an MSS position at an Air Traffic Services facility.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date.
Must maintain medical clearance.
Selection and placement are contingent on waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
Successful completion of the required formal Managerial Developmental Plan is required for continued assignment.
May be required to complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
Subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening and, as a testing-designated position, random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work, set priorities and schedules, and approve leave.
Provide advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
Evaluate employee performance and recommend performance ratings.
Hear and resolve employee complaints and refer group grievances and serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager.
Identify and arrange employee developmental and other training needs.
Find ways to improve production and the quality of work.
Adjust staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.
Recommend goals and objectives for the area and track accomplishments.
Communicate and reinforce EEO policies and programs, including in selections, training, and transfers.
Support and participate in the labor-management partnership process and foster fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Maintain required medical clearance and complete required managerial development activities for continued assignment.