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

Federal Aviation Administration

Addison, TXFull-time$118–147K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–147K/yr
Location
Addison, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Serves as Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility, planning and directing facility activities. The role oversees a technical workforce providing air traffic control services and is accountable for safe, orderly aircraft movement. It includes managing subordinate work and performance, supporting employee development and labor-management partnership, and engaging with military and civilian managers, aviation industry representatives, unions, local government, professional organizations, and contractors.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Air Traffic ControlWorkforce ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee TrainingLabor Relations

Qualifications

FAA 2152 FG-14 or Above for 1 YearATS Facility Rating or Area Certification for 1 YearMSS Position in ATS Facility for 1 YearModerate Risk Background InvestigationFinancial Disclosure Statement

Full job description

Summary

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Duties

Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved. Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, including selection, 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. Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager. Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year; OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility; OR 3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Managerial Selection Factors: Eligible candidates will also be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Selection Factors. Candidates must address these four factors when applying for any managerial position in the FAA. Applicants that fail to address these factors will be disqualified from further consideration.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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 Career Enhancement/Career Progression: In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a (effective March 25, 2022), 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. Interviews: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. Security Requirements Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion and favorable adjudication prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.: Early Retirement Coverage: This position is covered for early retirement purposes. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

How this job compares

Set against the 118 open Supervisory jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–147K/yr
  • US median$85–117K/yr34 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $133K, is 27% above the US median midpoint ($105K) — in the top quarter of Supervisory salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Supervisory jobs in Texas and 118 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Supervisory postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (86 postings).
Education
27 of the 118 open Supervisory jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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