Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor), (MSS-2,) (Level 12)

Federal Aviation Administration • Ronkonkoma, NY

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About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in an enroute facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The supervisor directs air traffic control assignments within a geographic area and reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

The role includes supervising and developing employees, assigning and prioritizing work, managing schedules and leave, evaluating performance, resolving workplace issues, identifying training needs, and improving the quality and production of work. The supervisor also adjusts staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions, recommends goals and tracks accomplishments, reinforces diversity and EEO policies, and supports labor-management partnership and fair treatment of employees.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, submission of specified forms, and drug testing. A supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Candidates must meet one of the specified FAA or air traffic services experience pathways and provide narrative responses addressing the four Managerial Selection Factors. The selectee must maintain medical clearance and satisfy security requirements. Relocation incentives may be offered, subject to the stated limits and conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 and FAA Form 3330-43.
• Must meet at least one specialized-experience pathway: hold an FAA 2152 FG-14/FV-J or above regional or headquarters position for at least 52 weeks; be facility rated or area certified for at least 52 weeks at an ATS facility; or hold an MSS position for at least 52 weeks in an ATS facility. The posting notes an exception concerning applications to MSS vacancies at facilities with three or fewer MSS levels.
• Must provide separate narrative responses addressing MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4 and the applicable Leadership and Management Dimensions; failure to address the dimensions online results in disqualification.
• Must include the name, title, organization, and phone number of at least one reference for verification of capability.
• Must maintain medical clearance.
• Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
• Subject to designated or random drug testing and pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The selectee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
• The selectee may need to achieve certification on at least two operational/control positions as required for first-level supervisors under FAA Order 7210.3 to receive the relocation incentive.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plan and assign work to subordinate employees, 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 employee training needs.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility based on position type.
• Relocation incentive may be offered, not to exceed $43,000 or 25% of the employee's annual basic pay at the beginning of the service period, whichever is less; payment is subject to relocation, certification, and service-agreement conditions.
• Selectees may be eligible for pay retention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed