Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Air Traffic Manager, MSS-4, Level 7)

Federal Aviation Administration•Midland, TX

About The Position

Serves as Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility and plans and directs all facility activities. The role leads 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 Air Traffic Manager continuously reviews work processes to ensure results meet the agency’s mission and customer needs, add value to facility services, and are achieved efficiently. The manager provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and builds teams throughout the facility. 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 December 31, 1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Candidates must meet one of the following specialized experience requirements by the announcement closing date: at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position; at least 1 year (52 weeks) facility-rated or area-certified at an ATS facility; or at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an MSS position at an ATS facility.
Address all four FAA Managerial Selection Factors when applying; applicants who do not address them will be disqualified.
Complete and receive favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk (5) background investigation before appointment unless a waiver is obtained; the position is subject to reinvestigation every 5 years.
The position is covered by pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening and designated or random drug and/or alcohol testing.
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.
Must comply with FAA restrictions on certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct all activities at a terminal air traffic control facility.
Direct integrated teams of operational and support personnel providing air traffic control services.
Review work processes to ensure they meet agency and customer needs, add value, and are efficient.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates and promote team building.
Plan subordinate work, set and adjust priorities, prepare completion schedules, and assign work based on priorities.
Approve leave and evaluate employee performance, ensuring equitable performance standards and ratings.
Advise subordinates on work and administrative matters and resolve work problems, group grievances, and serious employee complaints.
Take disciplinary actions and recommend or approve selections, transfers, 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 in selection, training, transfers, and other areas of responsibility.
Support the labor-management partnership process and foster a fair and equitable workplace.
Engage with military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.