Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Assistant General Manager

Summary

Serves as Assistant General Manager (AGM) within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO); Air Traffic Services; Central Area District Office, responsible for managing and coordinating all air traffic operations and/or support activities within the assigned District. The AGM shares full managerial responsibility and authority, reporting to the General Manager (GM) and acts in the absence of the GM, as required.

Duties

The AGM applies extensive knowledge and experience in management of terminal and en route air traffic facilities to integrate air traffic operations, support services and administrative programs to advance the tactical use of concepts and technologies to achieve the strategic goals of the ATO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Incumbent ensures that all district operational and support plans are integrated with the operational philosophy of the ATS directorate at all levels. Provides input and guidance on policies, standards, and procedures as regards to all district activities, to ensure the safe, secure and efficient use of navigable airspace. Identifies information needs, training requirements, and ad hoc and recurring reporting requirements to include reporting to the GM. Applies his/her experience in managing and directing air traffic operations and/or support activities to maintain close connectivity with field facility operations and support activities throughout the District and to ensure that the GM and necessary district staff are able to respond quickly to unexpected and emergency situations. Provides a timely as well as the accurate unfiltered flow of information up the management chain and responds to stakeholder concerns by focusing on systemic issues, professionalism, training, and system efficiency. Applies a comprehensive understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning to plan, direct, coordinate, evaluate and manage the operational and support activities of a highly technical matrix organization consisting of Air Traffic Managers (ATM) and Support Managers (SM). Works on complex projects and programs based on the objectives of the organization along with the GM and is responsible for strategic and tactical planning, communicating the organization¿s vision and objectives, setting priorities, coaching, and developing staff and organizational capabilities. Assists the GM as the focal for labor-management relations, civil rights, legal and security issues in consultation with all Staff Offices. 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 AGM is responsible for the coordination of district management investigations. Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with multiple organizational units; including the bargaining unit representatives, and projects to accomplish mission objectives by addressing tactical issues that require cooperation between different facilities, districts, and service units. Applies a broad understanding of financial management, project and administrative processes to define, acquire and allocate budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives. Fosters continuous improvement of in the delivery of air traffic services. Serves as second-level reviewer for performance evaluations of appropriate subordinate managers and employees in the operations/support areas. AGM continually reviews and evaluates the performance of operational and support activities to ensure they are aligned with long and short term ATO and FAA goals and objectives, takes corrective action on those issues that affect the efficient operation of the organization, and coordinates action between facilities and identifies creative ways to improve performance. 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/FV-J or above regional or headquarters positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks);

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. Temporary assignment may be extended, terminate or made permanent without competition. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor (MSF). In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each MSF, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your MSF answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. The selectee 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 selectee will be required to certify eligibility. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA