Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Operations Supervisor

Federal Aviation Administration • Casper, WY

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About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route 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.

This position may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. The selectee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. The position is covered by the Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, including pre-employment or pre-appointment screening and random testing for employees in testing-designated positions. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. This is not a bargaining-unit position. It may be a Career Enhancement/Progression assignment, and selectees may be eligible for pay retention.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF-50.
• Must meet at least one specialized-experience pathway by the announcement closing date: 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 for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an Air Traffic Services facility; or have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an Air Traffic Services facility.
• Designated or random drug testing is required.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
• A selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
• Applicants should provide resume work-history details supporting their qualifications and job-questionnaire answers; narrative responses to KSA/MSF factors are not required.
• Career Enhancement/Progression selectees must certify eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plan and assign work to subordinate employees; establish 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 and foster a fair and equitable work environment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type.

What This Job Offers

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