Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor )

Federal Aviation Administration; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, seeks a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor) for a Level 5 terminal facility. You will supervise Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers and direct day-to-day operations in your area.

Key duties include planning, assigning work, setting priorities, approving leave, and evaluating performance to meet program objectives. Salary range: $106,051–$137,868 per year.

Responsibilities

• Plans and assigns work to subordinate employees within geographic area
• Sets work priorities and schedules; approves leave
• Evaluates performance and recommends ratings
• Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers grievances
• Identifies training needs and coordinates development
• Adjusts staffing and procedures to meet resource decisions
• Reports to Operations Manager; ensures program objectives are met

Job description

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor )

• Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a Level 5 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

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 $106051 – $137868/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

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