
Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (AT-2152-GL)
Federal Aviation Administration
San Diego, CAFull-time / Temporary$137–171K/yrPosted today
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The Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist serves as an Air Traffic Manager for a terminal or en route facility, planning and directing all activities. The role directs a highly technical workforce, provides training and coaching, sets priorities, approves leave, evaluates performance, and ensures equitable standards while supporting labor‑management partnerships and maintaining safety and efficiency of aircraft movements.
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Summary
Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a terminal or en route facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
Duties
Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of an ATC-7 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility. 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. Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications
In addition to meeting the general experience requirements, applicants must possess specialized Air Traffic experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility which demonstrates progressively responsible experience of a scope, quality and degree such as to have equipped them with the ability to perform duties at the grade level for which application is made. Candidate must also meet the following: 1. Must have held an 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) in an 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/she has been performing the higher graded work); OR 3. Must have held a MSS-2 position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart on MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-2152-GLlevel. 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 NOTE: Temporary Assignment: This is a temporary assignment not to exceed One (1) year. It may be extended or terminated at any time at management's discretion. This position cannot be made permanent. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment, the selectee will be returned to his/her prior permanent position and salary. Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4. Candidates must address each of the MWP Selection Factors listed in this announcement. In the text box following each Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors OR within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable factors. Applicants who fail to address the Managerial Selection Factors will be determined ineligible. In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. 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. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: If not previously completed, 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 requirement. Interview Statement: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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