Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Department of Transportation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Operations Supervisor who will plan and direct terminal or en route operations within delegated areas of responsibility. The role includes providing first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

The position requires FAA-related experience at the MSS or facility-rating level for at least 1 year, with leadership responsibilities across teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in FAA roles at recommended levels (e.g., MSS, FV-J/FG-14) or facility rating/area certification for at least 1 year.
• Supervisory experience in air traffic operations and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct operations within delegated areas of responsibility.
• Provide first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.
• Coordinate at an Operations Supervisor level to maintain safe, efficient terminal or en route operations.

Job description

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route 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.

• 1) Must have held a 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) in an ATS facility that is upgraded is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded position, since he or 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.

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