Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Operations Supervisor

Federal Aviation Administration•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The position reports to the Air Traffic Manager, and performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The role involves supervising Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. 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 supervisor also resolves employee complaints or refers more serious unresolved issues to a higher-level manager. The Operations Supervisor identifies and arranges employee training, improves production and work quality, adjusts staffing and procedures in response to higher-level resource decisions, and recommends and tracks area goals and objectives. The role also reinforces diversity and EEO policies, supports the labor-management partnership process, and fosters a fair and equitable work environment. Candidates must meet one of the stated specialized-experience pathways by the announcement closing date: at least one year in an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14-or-above regional or headquarters position; at least one year facility-rated or area-certified in an Air Traffic Services facility; or at least one year in an MSS position in an Air Traffic Services facility. U.S. citizenship and Selective Service registration for applicable males are required. The position may require a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period and is subject to drug testing and potentially a background investigation. A selected candidate may also need to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entering on duty.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Must meet one of the following specialized-experience requirements by the announcement closing date: held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility; or held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
Designated or random drug testing is required; tentatively selected applicants are subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
A selected candidate may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
The position may be subject to a background investigation.

Responsibilities

Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign subordinate employees' work, and set work priorities and schedules.
Approve leave and 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 training for employees.
Find 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 selections, training, and transfers.
Support and participate in the labor-management partnership process.
Foster a work environment in which employees are treated fairly and equitably.