Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Operations Supervisor @ Federal Aviation Administration

Job Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal 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.

Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience which is defined as:

• 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; 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.

Major 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 diversity and 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 Air Traffic Manager.
• Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.