Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility and providing first-line supervision to developmental and certified professional controllers. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The supervisor oversees employees carrying out air traffic control assignments in a geographic area. The role includes planning and assigning work, setting priorities and schedules, approving leave, advising and instructing employees, evaluating performance, resolving complaints, identifying training needs, improving work quality and production, and adjusting staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions. The supervisor recommends goals and objectives and tracks accomplishments, reinforces diversity and EEO policies, and supports the labor-management partnership process while fostering fair and equitable treatment of employees. Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience qualifications by the announcement closing date. The position requires maintaining medical clearance and successful completion of a formal Managerial Developmental Plan for continued assignment. Selection and placement are contingent on satisfactory security requirements. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. The position is covered by the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program and may require pre-employment screening and random testing.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must meet one of the following specialized-experience paths: have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; or have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
Applicants must meet qualifications by the announcement closing date.
Must maintain medical clearance.
Selection and placement are contingent on waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
Continued assignment requires successful completion of a formal Managerial Developmental Plan, including required training, coaching, and development activities.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
The position is subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening and random drug and/or alcohol testing as applicable.
A financial disclosure statement may be required within 30 days of entry on duty.
CEP/CP selectees, if applicable, must certify eligibility.

Responsibilities

Supervise air traffic control specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work; establish work priorities and schedules; and approve leave.
Provide employees with advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
Evaluate employee performance and recommend performance ratings.
Hear and resolve employee complaints, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager.
Identify and arrange developmental and other employee training.
Identify ways to improve production or increase the quality of directed work.
Adjust staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.
Recommend area goals and objectives and track accomplishments.
Communicate and reinforce diversity and 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 of employees.
Maintain required medical clearance and complete the formal Managerial Developmental Plan, including required training, coaching, and development activities.