Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)

Department of Transportation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation seeks an Operations Supervisor to plan and direct operations within a delegated area of responsibility at a terminal or en route facility. You will provide first-line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Candidates must demonstrate specialized experience as defined: FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher regional or HQ posts for at least 1 year; facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year at an ATS facility; MSS position

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required as defined in the notice.
• FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher regional or HQ post experience for at least 1 year.
• Facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year at an ATS facility.
• MSS position held for at least 1 year at an ATS facility.
• Must address four 'Managerial Selection Factors' with narrative responses and references.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct operations within a delegated area of responsibility.
• Provide first-line supervision to Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Skills

Leadership experience

FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 experience

ATS facility experience

Job description

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal or en route facility, responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated area 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 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. 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.

Managerial Selection Factors: In the text box below you must provide a brief description of your experience for each 'Managerial Selection Factor'. 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 Policy Chapter EMP-1.39.