
Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)
Federal Aviation Administration
Fort Lauderdale, FLFull-time$129–168K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The Federal Aviation Administration seeks an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route facility to plan and direct operations within delegated areas. The supervisor provides first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers and reports to the Operations Manager. The role oversees staffing, work assignments, employee performance and development, and operational objectives.
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Summary
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.
Duties
Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists that is responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process, and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved. Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications
- Must have held a FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility; (Note: an employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility that is upgraded is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded position, since he or she has been performing the higher-graded work; OR 3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels.
How You Will Be Evaluated
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Other Information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Requirement for Physical Certificate: The person selected for this position must maintain medical clearance. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required. Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements. Early Retirement: This position is covered under Public Law 92-297 for early retirement purposes. Required Forms: Applicants who fail to submit required form(s) will not be considered. Form(s) requiring signature and date may be reproduced. None of these form(s) will be subsequently loaned or returned to the applicant. Interview Statement: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
How this job compares
Set against the 1,931 open Operations Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$129–168K/yr
- US median$73–90K/yr576 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $149K, is 81% above the US median midpoint ($82K) — in the top quarter of Operations Supervisor salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 56 open Operations Supervisor jobs in Florida and 1,931 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Operations Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 963 postings).
- Education
- 44 of the 1,931 open Operations Supervisor jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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