Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Assistant General Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Serves as Assistant General Manager (AGM) within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Air Traffic Services, in a Service Area and District Office. The AGM plans and directs multiple activities and programs in a complex matrix organization in an assigned Air Traffic District and shares full managerial responsibility and authority with the General Manager (GM), to whom the AGM reports. The AGM acts in the GM’s absence as required. The AGM manages and coordinates air traffic operations and support activities throughout the District, directing a highly technical workforce across air traffic facilities of varying size, type, and complexity. The position integrates operations, support services, and administrative programs; advances the tactical use of concepts and technologies; and ensures district plans align with the operational philosophy of the Air Traffic Services directorate and the strategic goals of the ATO and FAA. The AGM provides guidance on policies, standards, and procedures; identifies information, training, and reporting needs; maintains close connections with field operations; and ensures timely, accurate information flow to management. The role addresses stakeholder concerns, supports responses to unexpected and emergency situations, and focuses on systemic issues, professionalism, training, and system efficiency. Working with the GM, the AGM plans and manages complex projects and programs, sets priorities, communicates organizational objectives, and develops staff and organizational capabilities. The AGM supports labor-management relations and the labor-management partnership process, promotes fair and equitable treatment, coordinates district management investigations, and collaborates with organizational units and bargaining-unit representatives. The AGM also helps define and allocate budgets, staffing, and other resources and fosters continuous improvement in air traffic service delivery. The assignment is temporary, not to exceed two years, but may end earlier or be made permanent. The incumbent may be required to complete a one-year managerial probationary period. The duty location is within the Los Angeles District (TWLA).

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must submit an SF-50 and FAA Form 3330-43.
Must meet one of the stated 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 at an ATS facility for at least 1 year (52 weeks); or have held an MSS-3 position at an ATS facility for at least 1 year (52 weeks).
In addition, applicants must have held an MSS-3 or FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks).
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date.
Education may not be substituted for experience.
A National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) background investigation with favorable adjudication is required before appointment unless a waiver is obtained.
A one-year probationary period may be required; the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a one-year managerial probationary period to remain in the position unless previously completed.
The selected candidate 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 must certify eligibility if selected under the Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression process.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate air traffic operations, support activities, and services within the assigned District.
Direct a highly technical workforce across multiple air traffic facilities of varying size, type, and complexity.
Share managerial responsibility and authority with the General Manager and act in the GM’s absence as required.
Integrate air traffic operations, support services, and administrative programs to advance ATO and FAA strategic goals.
Ensure district operational and support plans align with the Air Traffic Services directorate’s operational philosophy.
Provide input and guidance on policies, standards, and procedures for district activities to support safe, secure, and efficient use of navigable airspace.
Identify information needs, training requirements, and recurring and ad hoc reporting requirements, including reports to the GM.
Maintain close connectivity with field facility operations and support activities and help district leadership respond to unexpected and emergency situations.
Provide timely, accurate, unfiltered information to the management chain and respond to stakeholder concerns by addressing systemic issues, professionalism, training, and system efficiency.
Plan, direct, coordinate, evaluate, and manage operational and support activities in a technical matrix organization of Air Traffic Managers and Support Managers.
Work with the GM on complex organizational projects and programs, including strategic and tactical planning, communicating objectives, setting priorities, and coaching and developing staff.
Solicit feedback from Support Managers and Air Traffic Managers on shared responsibilities for safety, efficiency, and a systems approach to National Airspace System performance.
Assist the GM with labor-management relations, civil rights, legal, and security matters in consultation with Staff Offices.
Support the labor-management partnership process and foster fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Coordinate district management investigations.
Collaborate across organizational units, with bargaining-unit representatives, and among facilities, districts, and service units to accomplish mission objectives.
Coordinate responses with counterparts and maintain effective working relationships with other organizations to resolve problems at the lowest appropriate level.
Apply financial management, project, and administrative processes to define, acquire, and allocate budgets, staffing, and other resources.
Foster continuous improvement in the delivery of air traffic services.