Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Department of Transportation; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation seeks an Operations Supervisor for a terminal facility. You will plan and direct operations within delegated areas and supervise a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

The role requires demonstrated specialized experience and the ability to address Leadership and Management dimensions with verifiable references. The position emphasizes qualified applicants who have held FAA roles or ATS facility certifications, with evidence of one year of

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required: FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or HQ positions for at least 1 year.
• Or facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year at an ATS facility.
• Or MSS position held for at least 1 year in an ATS facility.
• Provide separate narrative responses addressing Leadership and Management Dimensions with a reference for verification.

Responsibilities

• Operate as Operations Supervisor in a terminal facility, planning and directing operations within delegated areas.
• Provide first‑line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Job description

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.

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 positions 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 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 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 (See NOTE)

NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels. In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart on MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application.

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.Failure to address these narratives will result in loss of consideration.

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