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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (AT-2152-GL)

Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation · San Diego, California

Federal agencyAT-GL
At a glance

A one (1) year *see note job with Federal Aviation Administration in San Diego, California. It pays $136,937$171,172 per year at grade AT-GL. Applications close on Sep 28, 2026 — 11 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Internal to an agency
Clearance
Other

Main duties

  • Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of an ATC-7 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
  • Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area.
  • The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry.
  • Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.
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Full details

About the role

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a terminal or en route facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

What you will do

  • Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of an ATC-7 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
  • Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area.
  • The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry.
  • Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.
  • Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility.
  • Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates.
  • Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities.
  • 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; 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 awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.
  • Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, including selection, 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.
  • Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-2152-GLlevel.

How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Documents you must provide

  • In addition to uploading a resume and the FAA Form 3330-43, candidates must address each of the MWP Selection Factors, Dimensions 1 thru 4, listed in this announcement.
  • Applicants who fail submit the required forms and/or to address the Managerial Selection Factors will be disqualified.
  • NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
  • If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
  • You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application.
  • If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
  • If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system ***
  • Forms: FAA-3330-43 : Rating of Air Traffic Experience

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. *** NOTE: Temporary Assignment: This is a temporary assignment not to exceed One (1) year.

It may be extended or terminated at any time at management's discretion. This position cannot be made permanent. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment, the selectee will be returned to his/her prior permanent position and salary.

Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4.

Candidates must address each of the MWP Selection Factors listed in this announcement.

In the text box following each Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors OR within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable factors. Applicants who fail to address the Managerial Selection Factors will be determined ineligible.

In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis.

CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: If not previously completed, a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required. Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirement.

Interview Statement: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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