Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Operations Supervisor

Federal Aviation Administration•Pueblo, CO

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 a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The supervisor oversees Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. The role includes assigning and prioritizing work, scheduling, approving leave, advising and instructing employees on work and administrative matters, evaluating performance, and recommending performance ratings. The supervisor resolves employee complaints where possible and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager. The position identifies employee development and training needs, improves production and work quality, adjusts staffing and procedures in response to higher-level resource decisions, and recommends and tracks area goals and objectives. It also reinforces diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity policies and programs, supports the labor-management partnership process, and fosters a fair and equitable work environment. Conditions include U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration for applicable males, submission of an SF-50, and pre-employment or appointment drug screening; random drug and/or alcohol testing applies to testing-designated positions. A supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. The selectee 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 December 31, 1959.
Must 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.
May be required to complete a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
Applicants tentatively selected are subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening; employees in testing-designated positions are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
A financial disclosure statement may be required within 30 days of entry on duty.

Responsibilities

Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work, set priorities, and establish 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; refer 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 and 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 and foster a fair and equitable work environment.