Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Federal Aviation Administration; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Operations Supervisor responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility in a terminal or en route facility.

The role provides first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers and requires specialized experience, including FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher and facility rating or area certification for at least one year in an ATS facility; MSS experience is also required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is defined as: must have held FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ATC experience

Leadership

Facility rating

Team supervision

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.

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters 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; (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;
• 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. 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 may 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. Note: Operational experience at Level 11 or 12 Air Traffic Control Tower preferred.