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

About the role

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.

What you will do

• 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.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Not applicable.

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

• Applicants must complete and submit Page one of FAA Form 3330-43 IN ADDITION to the on-line application.
• Include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held.
• Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
• FAA Form 3330-43 may be uploaded to your on-line application or submitted by mail/fax by the closing date of this announcement.
• Signatures are NOT required.
• Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received due to incomplete application package on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• If you choose to submit the forms via fax, we cannot guarantee timely receipt or assume responsibility for the quality or legibility of the forms.
• Illegible forms will result in loss of consideration.
• Faxed forms should be addressed to the agency point of contact listed in this vacancy announcement.
• Forms must be submitted on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• 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. *** Temporary NTE 1 year: Temporary assignment may be terminated at any time, extended or made permanent without further competition.

Career Enhancement/Career Progression: "In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a (effective March 25, 2022), this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. 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. Early Retirement Coverage: This position is covered under P.L. 108-176 for good time/early retirement purposes.

Interviews: Some, all, or none of the applicants will be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA