Air Traffic Operations Manager: Lead ATC Operations

Department of Transportation; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation is seeking an Operations Manager in an ATC-12 terminal or en route facility to plan and direct the facility's operations, ensuring safe, efficient air traffic flow and compliance with regulations.

This role may oversee training, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, and program plans, with qualifications including prior facility-rated ATS experience and MSS-level tenure.

Qualifications

• Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR
• 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
• Must have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility AND
• In addition to the qualification requirements above,applicant MUST have held an MSS-2 or above position for a minimum of 1 year (52 weeks).
• 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.
• NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels.
• QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the operations in the facility.
• Plan and direct multiple support activities for the facility such as training, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, and other facility program areas.

Job description

The Department of Transportation is seeking an Operations Manager in an ATC-12 terminal or en route facility to plan and direct the facility's operations, ensuring safe, efficient air traffic flow and compliance with regulations.

This role may oversee training, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, and program plans, with qualifications including prior facility-rated ATS experience and MSS-level tenure.