Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration in Baton Rouge seeks a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager) to lead a terminal facility, directing all activities and a highly technical workforce delivering air traffic control services over a geographic area.

You will plan priorities, assign work, and ensure performance standards while coaching staff, administering leave, and supporting labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Directs a terminal facility's air traffic operations and plans work for subordinates.
• Sets long- and short-term priorities and manages schedules and leave.
• Evaluates performance, provides guidance, and handles disciplinary matters as needed.
• Ensures training and development of subordinates; fosters team building.
• Communicates EEO policies and participates in labor-management partnerships.

Job description

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager)

• Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108484 – $135603/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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