Title 5 Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) (Mi Crtc)

Air National Guard Units•Alpena, MI

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the MI Alpena CRTC. The position manages and directs air traffic control tower and radar approach control functions, including staffing, organization, management, training, resources, finances, and equipment. It plans and directs ATC work, sets priorities, delegates responsibilities to shift supervisors, interprets higher-headquarters and FAA policies, and establishes operational guidance and procedures. The position develops agreements with FAA facilities, the local airport, and military units; addresses noise abatement; ensures ATC services and equipment operate effectively; schedules shifts; and evaluates staffing needs and employee performance. It oversees hiring, training, facility budgets, acquisition and upgrades of ATC equipment, and compliance with operational and occupational safety programs. It also directs reviews of Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), obstacle evaluations, aircraft accident reporting, and ATC incident inquiries. The role serves as the point of contact for the squadron’s mobile tower and/or MPN-14k radar equipment and coordinates with the FAA Airways Facility Sector Manager on FAA-owned equipment. The position requires a current and valid FAA ATC Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, as applicable, and experience managing ATC facility operations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment based on a background investigation.
A current and valid FAA ATC Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate; documentation must be submitted with the application.
36 months of specialized experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the applicable specialization.
Comprehensive experience as a full-performance-level air traffic controller certified in both tower and radar facilities.
Recent ATC facility management experience.
Extensive knowledge of air traffic control rules and regulations, and specific experience supporting military operations at the base level and formulating agreements for complex terminal airspace configurations.
Knowledge of administrative and correspondence practices, including publications, technical orders, operating instructions, and filing plans.
General knowledge of military organization, including ANG/USAF hierarchy, operational methods, rank, customs, and protocol.
Experience in community relations on sensitive issues, working with media, and supervising airshows, concentrated military exercises, or similar public/military aviation events.
Ability to coordinate and negotiate with airport management, military units, and regional FAA ATC facilities, and to communicate with airport operators, public or special-interest groups, and the civilian flying community.
For terminal positions, experience issuing control instructions and advice to pilots near airports to maintain aircraft separation and support safe, efficient movement.
Ability to act decisively under stressful conditions and maintain alertness during sustained pressure; skill coordinating plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and sound judgment in selecting safe and effective actions.
Ability to provide employment dates and hours worked per week for each period of experience in the resume.
Valid civilian driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate.
May be required to complete a trial period and travel on military or commercial aircraft or vehicles for temporary duty.
Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
No substitution of education is allowed.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of noise abatement, the budget process, ATCALS, MACA, and safety programs.
Working knowledge of developing and maintaining Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures (TERPS) and airspace designs.
Comprehensive knowledge of sound management practices.
Experience in flying and commercial airport operations, managing a large staff supporting aviation operations, strategic and long-range planning, and providing vision and guidance.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct air traffic control tower and radar approach control functions, including manpower, organizations, management, training, resources, finances, and equipment.
Plan and direct ATC personnel tasks, set priorities, assign work, delegate responsibilities to shift supervisors, and make decisions on operational problems.
Interpret higher-headquarters and FAA policies and provide guidance to ATC personnel.
Develop and negotiate written agreements regarding facility operations with FAA facilities, airport management, and military units.
Formulate noise abatement procedures and serve as a community focal point for noise abatement proposals and procedures.
Ensure ATC services and equipment are provided at optimum operational levels; construct and implement shift schedules and establish facility procedures and evaluation criteria.
Evaluate unusual operational requirements, develop solutions, and direct development of instrument approach or departure procedures.
Ensure TERPS reviews, direct obstacle evaluations for proposed construction, and make recommendations to the FAA.
Anticipate operational demand, determine staffing requirements, direct recruitment measures, appraise and select candidates, and advise and instruct employees.
Develop and implement facility training agendas, evaluation standards, and employee performance criteria, and ensure compliance with USAF/ANG regulations.
Manage facility budget preparation and submission, plan and program ATC and ATCALS requirements, and manage equipment acquisition and facility upgrades.
Conduct or direct aircraft accident reporting and ATC incident inquiries, and ensure timely and accurate reporting to oversight agencies.
Implement and ensure compliance with operational and occupational safety programs.
Serve as the focal point for use of the squadron’s mobile tower and/or MPN-14k radar equipment and prepare operating agreements for its use.
Coordinate with the FAA Airways Facility Sector Manager on operation and continuity of service for FAA-owned equipment.