Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, MSS-2, Level 5 (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in Evansville, IN seeks an Operations Supervisor to plan and direct day-to-day air traffic operations within assigned areas, providing first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

The role requires specialized ATS experience (facility rating, MSS, or FV-J/FG-14) and adherence to qualification deadlines. You will coordinate staff, safety, and operational efficiency in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required: FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or HQ position for at least 1 year; facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year at an ATS facility; MSS position for at least 1 year in an ATS facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct operations within delegated areas of responsibility.
• Provide first line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Job description

Serves as an Operations Supervisor at the Evansville ATCT (TCID1-EVV), responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience 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) at an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility {NOTE: An employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility who is upgraded is considered to have met the qualification requirements of the higher-level position, since he/she has been performing the higher-graded work};

OR

3. Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility {reference NOTE above}.

NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at facilities with 3 or less MSS levels.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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