Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, (C) Air Traffic Manager

Federal Aviation Administration•Fremont, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager in an ATC-11 en route facility and will be responsible for planning and directing operations within an air traffic facility. This role directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.

Requirements

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • First page of the FAA Form 3330-43 (See Required Documents)
  • Must complete the FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors.
  • Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) MUST contain information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24.
  • Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR
  • Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks)at an ATS facility; Note: an employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an Air Traffic Services (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
  • Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
  • Incumbent must have held an MSS-3 or MSS-4 or FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks).
  • NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels.
  • In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart on MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application.
  • QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Nice To Haves

  • Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

  • Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area.
  • Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.
  • Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility.
  • Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates.
  • Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities.
  • Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.
  • Communicates and reinforces team and individual responsibility and professionalism in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers.
  • Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
  • Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.

Benefits

  • A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
  • Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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