Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Operations Manager, Level 12, MSS-3)

Federal Aviation Administration; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 194,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist to plan and direct operations in a level 12 TRACON, overseeing staff and multiple facility programs for effective air traffic control services.

The role requires directing a technical workforce, coordinating training, performance management, and ensuring compliant, safe operations in alignment with agency goals.

Qualifications

• Experience directing operations in a high-availability air traffic control environment.
• Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate facility programs and staff performance.
• Demonstrated leadership in personnel development, scheduling, and labor-management relations.

Responsibilities

• Directs a highly technical workforce delivering air traffic control and tactical support, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and builds cross-functional teams.
• Manages staffing, schedules, leave, and performance appraisals to align with facility goals.
• Collaborates with internal/external customers and management to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Air traffic control knowledge

Coaching & training

Job description

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Operations Manager, Level 12, MSS-3)

• Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Operations Manager in a level 12 TRACON, responsible for planning and directing the operations in the facility; or planning and directing multiple support activities for the facility such as training, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, and other facility program areas.

Key Responsibilities

Directs a highly technical workforce that provides either air traffic control services and/or tactical and strategic support. The work impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to day operations of the facility. Work typically impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as the efficient operation of segments of the aviation industry.

Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout area(s) of responsibility. Integrates support resources with operational needs to maintain effective air traffic control service, and may work other than administrative shifts to meet this requirement.

Using measures of organizational performance, continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, adds value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved. Assigns and reviews work. Plans work and sets priorities and schedules.

Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.

Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends/approves awards. Deals with labor representatives concerning workforce issues. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.

Provides input to and contributes to the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. Serves as a member of the management team to improve organizational performance and to meet strategic goals. Communicates and reinforces team and individual responsibility and professionalism in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers.

Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, members of the general public, and representatives of the aviation industry.

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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $193799 – $228000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.