Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor (MSS-2, Level 7)

Federal Aviation Administration • Middletown, PA

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About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route facility, responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first-line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. The supervisor reports to the Air Traffic Manager and is evaluated on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

The role includes supervising Air Traffic Control Specialists who carry out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. The supervisor plans and assigns work, sets priorities and schedules, approves leave, advises and instructs employees on work and administrative matters, evaluates performance, and recommends performance ratings. The supervisor resolves employee complaints or refers more serious unresolved matters to a higher-level manager, identifies training needs, and seeks ways to improve production and work quality. The role also involves adjusting staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions, recommending area goals and tracking accomplishments, reinforcing diversity and EEO policies, and supporting labor-management partnership efforts.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must submit an SF-50 and FAA Form 3330-43.
• Must meet one of the specialized-experience pathways: 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.
• Must provide separate narrative responses addressing MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4 and the applicable Leadership and Management Dimensions; failure to address these dimensions online will result in disqualification.
• Must include a reference’s name, title, organization, and phone number for verification of capability.
• Must maintain medical clearance.
• Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
• Must undergo pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening; random drug and/or alcohol testing applies to testing-designated positions.
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work, and set work 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, 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 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.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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