Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor - MSS-2 )

Federal Aviation Administration•West Mifflin, PA

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in an ATC-5 Level terminal facility, supervising Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. The position reports to the Operations Manager and is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The supervisor plans and assigns work, establishes priorities and schedules, approves leave, advises and instructs employees on work and administrative matters, evaluates performance, and recommends ratings. The role addresses employee complaints, refers group grievances and serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager, identifies training and development needs, and seeks improvements in production and work quality. The supervisor adjusts staffing and procedures to reflect higher-level resource decisions, recommends area goals and objectives, tracks accomplishments, reinforces diversity and EEO policies, and supports the labor-management partnership process and a fair, equitable workplace.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Current medical is required.
Must meet one of the following specialized experience requirements: have held an FAA 2152 FG-14/FV-J 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) in an ATS facility; or have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
Qualifications must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
The position is subject to designated or random drug testing and the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, including applicable pre-employment or pre-appointment screening.
Interviews will be conducted in accordance with applicable Agency Policy.
A background investigation may be required.
The selectee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
Applicants should provide work-history examples supporting their Managerial Selection Factor responses; narrative responses in the MSF text boxes are not required.
A CEP/CP selectee must certify eligibility if selected under the Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment.

Responsibilities

Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists performing air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign work, set priorities and schedules, and approve leave.
Provide employees advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
Evaluate employee performance and recommend performance ratings.
Hear and resolve employee complaints; refer group grievances and serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager.
Identify and arrange developmental and other training for employees.
Find ways to improve production or increase 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 diversity and 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.