Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility and providing first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The supervisor oversees air traffic control assignments within a geographic area and reports to the Air Traffic Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. The role plans and assigns subordinate employees’ work, sets priorities and schedules, approves leave, advises and instructs employees on work and administrative matters, evaluates performance, and recommends performance ratings. It hears and resolves employee complaints, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager. The supervisor identifies training needs, seeks improvements to production and work quality, adjusts staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions, recommends area goals and objectives, and tracks accomplishments. The role also communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs, supports the labor-management partnership process, and fosters a fair and equitable work environment. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date and provide separate narrative responses addressing Managerial Selection Factors 1 through 4, including reference contact information. The position requires U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, submission of required SF-50 documentation, and drug testing. A supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. The selectee must maintain medical clearance and may be required to file a financial disclosure statement. Selection and placement are contingent on satisfying security requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Submit an SF-50 and meet the stated SF-50 documentation requirements.
Pass designated or random drug testing, including applicable pre-employment or pre-appointment screening.
Meet at least one specialized experience pathway: hold an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); be facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; or hold an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
Meet qualifications by the vacancy announcement closing date.
Submit separate online narrative responses addressing Managerial Selection Factors 1 through 4 and the applicable Leadership and Management Dimensions; include at least one reference’s name, title, organization, and phone number. Failure to address the dimensions online results in disqualification.
Maintain medical clearance.
Satisfy applicable security requirements for selection and placement.

Responsibilities

Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work and set priorities and schedules.
Approve leave and provide 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 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 work.
Adjust staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.
Recommend goals and objectives for the area 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 fair and equitable treatment of employees.