Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager (MSS-4, Level-12)

Federal Aviation Administration • Ronkonkoma, NY

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About The Position

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in a Level 12 en route facility and plans and directs all facility activities. The ATM directs a highly technical workforce, including integrated operational and support teams, providing 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 support the agency’s mission and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are efficient.

The ATM trains, coaches, and guides subordinates and builds teams throughout the facility. The role includes planning and assigning subordinate work; setting priorities and schedules; approving leave; evaluating performance; advising on work and administrative matters; resolving work problems, grievances, and serious complaints; taking or recommending disciplinary and staffing actions; recommending awards or bonuses; approving certain facility expenses; and identifying training and development needs. The ATM communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs and supports labor-management partnership, fostering fair and equitable treatment. The role involves contact with senior military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, 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.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF-50.
• Designated or random drug testing is required; the position is covered by the Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, including pre-employment or pre-appointment screening for tentatively selected applicants.
• FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience, is required.
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must meet one of the specialized experience paths: hold an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); be facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; or hold an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
• Candidates must provide separate narrative responses addressing Managerial Selection Factors 1 through 4 and the applicable Leadership and Management Dimensions, including a reference’s name, title, organization, and phone number. Applicants who do not address the dimensions online will be disqualified.
• Candidates will be evaluated under HRPM Volume 1: Employment Policy, Chapter EMP-1.39.
• The selected person may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entering on duty.
• A selectee receiving a relocation incentive must relocate, establish residency, and execute a four-year service agreement before payment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all activities at a Level 12 en route facility.
• Direct operational and support personnel providing air traffic control services across a geographic area.
• Review work processes to ensure they meet agency mission and customer needs, add value, and are efficient.
• Train, coach, and guide subordinates and build teams throughout the facility.
• Plan subordinate work, set and adjust priorities, prepare schedules, and assign work according to priorities.
• Approve leave and evaluate subordinate performance, ensuring equitable performance standards and ratings.
• Advise subordinates on work and administrative matters and make decisions on work problems.
• Hear and resolve group grievances and serious employee complaints, and effect disciplinary actions.
• Recommend or approve selections and transfers and recommend awards or bonuses.
• Approve facility expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel.
• Identify and arrange developmental and other training for subordinates.
• Communicate and reinforce EEO policies and programs, including in selection, training, and transfers.
• Support and participate in the labor-management partnership process and foster fair and equitable treatment.
• Meet and communicate with senior military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Full PCS relocation expenses may be paid under applicable FAA travel regulations.
• A relocation incentive may be offered, not exceeding 20% of annual basic pay multiplied by the service-agreement years, up to four years, subject to the stated conditions and applicable taxes.
• Selectees may be eligible for pay retention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed