Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager - MSS-4)

Federal Aviation Administration

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 148,000 - 185,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago is seeking a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager - MSS-4) to lead a highly technical ATC workforce and direct all activities at the facility. You will oversee operations across a defined geographic area to ensure safe and efficient air traffic control services.

You will train and guide subordinates, set priorities, manage leave and schedules, and coordinate with agency and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience leading a highly technical ATC workforce and directing operational teams.
Ability to train, coach and guide subordinates; foster team development and performance.
Plan and prioritize work, allocate tasks, and evaluate subordinates' performance.

Responsibilities

Directs a highly technical workforce, including integrated teams, providing air traffic control services across a geographic area.
Reviews processes to ensure safety, efficiency, and value in facility services.
Provides training, coaching, and guidance to staff; sets and adjusts priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Training & coaching

Team building

Work planning & prioritization

Job description

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager - MSS-4)

Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of an ATC-8 level terminal facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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. The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.

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 $148079 – $185099/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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