Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor, MSS2)

Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal 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.

Duties

• Supervises a staff of air traffic control specialist who are responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees.
• Sets work priorities and schedules.
• Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager.
• Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees.
• Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed.
• Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.
• Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments.
• Communicates and reinforces diversity and 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.
• The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager.
• Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• To be considered for this announcement, you must complete the on-line application by the closing date of the announcement.
• Applicants must also complete and submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience, with their bid package.
• The form must include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held.
• The form must be submitted either by uploading a copy as an attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS, or faxing the form to 404-305-5401 by the closing date of the announcement.
• Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in HR by the closing date of the announcement.
• NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required, NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
• Emailed resumes or documentation will not be accepted.
• Documentation must be either uploaded or faxed to 404-305-5401 and received by the closing date of this announcement.
• Faxed documentation must be received before 12 midnight on the closing date of the announcement.
• APPLICATIONS AND/OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.