Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Air Traffic Manager, MSS-4, Level 6)

Federal Aviation Administration•Addison, TX

About The Position

Serves as the Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all facility activities. Directs a highly technical workforce, including 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. Reviews work processes to ensure they support the agency’s mission and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are performed efficiently. Provides training, coaching, guidance, and team-building support to facility employees. Plans and assigns subordinate work, sets priorities, approves leave, prepares work schedules, and evaluates performance. Handles work and administrative issues, grievances and serious complaints, disciplinary actions, selection and transfer recommendations or approvals, awards and bonuses, facility expenses, and employee development and training needs. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs and supports the labor-management partnership process, promoting fair and equitable treatment. The Air Traffic Manager meets or communicates with 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must complete and receive favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk (5) background investigation before appointment, unless a waiver is obtained; subject to reinvestigation every five years.
Must meet one of the following specialized experience requirements: have held an FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least one year; have been facility rated or area certified for at least one year (52 weeks) at an Air Traffic Services facility; or have held an MSS position for at least one year (52 weeks) in an Air Traffic Services facility.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date.
Applicants must address all four FAA Managerial Selection Factors; applicants who do not address them will be disqualified.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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.
CEP/CP selectees must certify eligibility if selected under the Career Enhancement/Career Progression program.

Responsibilities

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