Duties
The Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist directs the work of subordinate employees and managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision. Directs the staff in conducting technical air traffic reviews in support of policy development and approvals granted to the ATO. Applies advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service. The Supervisor is responsible for the development, coordination, and management of air traffic control programs. The work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the AOV, the AVS, and frequently the FAA.
Applies knowledge of safety regulation and policy development regarding safety performance and certification of air traffic control specialists. Directs the staff in conducting surveillance and safety activities such as audits, assessments, and inspections. Ensures continued National Airspace System (NAS) operational safety of the Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) air traffic facilities, locations, and elements within an established AOV geographic area of responsibility through the execution of AOV surveillance activities such as audits, assessments, inspections, and facility specific safety standards.
Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.
Applies advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the AVS. Manages employees' training requirements and identifies to ensure that branch staff complete mandatory training to meet AOV deadlines. Identifies new training opportunities to improve staff skills required to remain a productive team member. Interacts with FAA counterparts and others, to keep abreast of state-of-the-art technological developments and trends.
Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, AOV and the AVS and includes the interactions with employees and management to discuss the status of projects/programs, including training needs and to develop plans for the future. Collaborates with key ATO personnel from Safety and Technical Training, Air Traffic, and Technical Operations Service Units as well as the NextGen Office and the Airports line of business, among others to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.
Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/program and includes: planning, communicates the organization’s vision and objectives, setting priorities for the branch employees as well as assigning tasks and responsibilities; update management on branch activities of interest; communicate relevant AOV information to branch staff; coaches and develops employee capabilities, including guiding professional growth and development; monitors and evaluates performance reviews with branch staff; manages employees time and attendance and labor distribution reporting; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique NAS operational problems without the intervention of higher-level management.
Required Documents
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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
https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Salary (optional)
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide,
Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Next steps
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.