Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

Serves as the Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility and plans and directs all facility activities. Directs a highly technical workforce, including integrated operational and support teams, providing air traffic control services across a geographic area. The work affects the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft and segments of the aviation industry. The manager continually reviews work processes to ensure they meet the agency’s mission and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are carried out efficiently. The position provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and builds teams throughout the facility. It includes planning and assigning subordinate work; setting priorities and schedules; approving leave; evaluating performance; advising employees on work and administrative matters; resolving work problems, grievances, and serious complaints; taking disciplinary actions; recommending or approving selections and transfers, awards, and bonuses; approving facility expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel; and arranging developmental and other training. The manager communicates and reinforces EEO policies, supports the labor-management partnership process, and fosters a fair and equitable work environment. The Air Traffic Manager interacts with senior military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. The position reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager. This is a temporary assignment not to exceed one year; it may be extended, terminated, or made permanent without further competition. If it remains temporary, the selected employee returns to their original permanent position or an equivalent position in the same commuting area upon completion.

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 at least one specialized-experience pathway: have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 52 weeks; have been facility rated or area certified for at least 52 weeks at an air traffic services facility; or have held a MSS position for at least 52 weeks in an air traffic services facility.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date.
Resume must include detailed information supporting qualifications and job-questionnaire answers.
Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
Continued assignment requires successful completion of a formal Managerial Developmental Plan, including required training, coaching, and development activities.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct all activities at a terminal air traffic control facility.
Direct operational and support personnel providing air traffic control services throughout a geographic area.
Review work processes to ensure they meet agency mission and customer needs, add value, and are efficient.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and build teams throughout the facility.
Plan subordinate work; set priorities; prepare schedules; assign work; and approve leave.
Evaluate subordinate performance and ensure equitable performance standards and ratings.
Advise subordinates on work and administrative matters and resolve work problems, group grievances, and serious employee complaints.
Effect disciplinary actions and recommend or approve selections, transfers, awards, and bonuses.
Approve expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility.
Identify and arrange developmental and other training for subordinates.
Communicate and reinforce EEO policies and programs, including in selection, training, and transfers.
Support the labor-management partnership process and foster fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Meet and communicate with military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.