Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration (DOT); Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Morristown, NJ is seeking an Operations Supervisor for a terminal facility. You will plan and direct operations within delegated areas and provide first line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

The role emphasizes leadership, workload planning, and performance evaluation to maintain safe, efficient air traffic operations in a busy national airspace environment.

Qualifications

• Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or HQ positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks).
• Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility.
• 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.
• Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates will be evaluated on four 'Managerial Selection Factors'. Provide narrative responses addressing Leadership and Management Dimensions with references for verification.
• Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on HR policy manual (HRPM), Volume 1.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plans and assigns work to subordinate employees; sets work priorities and schedules.
• Approves leave; provides advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
• Evaluates performance and recommends ratings; addresses grievances and escalates as needed.
• Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs; seeks ways to improve production and quality.
• Adjusts staffing and procedures to reflect resource decisions; collaborates on goals and tracks accomplishments.

Job description

Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a 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.

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Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a 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.

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Overview

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Location
Morristown, NJ
1 vacancy
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Work site options

Telework eligible: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

: $117,190 – $152,348 per year Salary includes locality payment of 37.95%.

Pay scale & grade: AT FJ

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2152 Air Traffic Control

Supervisory status: Yes

Federal service type: This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Other

Announcement number: 600-ATO-27-DYM-100979

Control number: 890900000

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Duties

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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.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, 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.

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

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• A recent SF-50 is required (See Required Documents for requirements)
• Applicants must apply online via AVIATOR
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

1. Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks);

OR

1. Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an 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;

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1. 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.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated on four “Managerial Selection Factors”. Managerial Selection Factors: Candidates must provide separate narrative responses to address his/her experience in MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4. In the text box following each Leadership and Management Dimensions, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable Leadership and Management Dimension. Include the name, title, organization name, and phone number of at least one reference that can be contacted for further verification of your level of capability.

Applicants who fail to address the Leadership and Management Dimensions on-line will be disqualified.

Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on Human Resource Policy Manual (HRPM), Volume 1: Employment Policy Chapter EMP-1.39.

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