Hybrid Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (MSS-4, ATC LEVEL 7) at Department of Transportation

Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (MSS-4, ATC LEVEL 7)

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Fairbanks, Alaska

Salary Range: $134202 - $167754 Per Year

Job Summary: Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a Level 7 facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Major Duties:

• 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. The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.

Qualifications: In conjunction with the qualification requirements outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule positions in the 2152, Air Traffic Control series, the requirements listed below determines the basic qualification requirements for Manager, Supervisor, and Support (MSS) positions in the terminal and en route options. Please read the qualification requirements described below. For MSS-1 through MSS-4 positions, applicants must have the following specialized experience requirements: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATS facility; Note: an employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility that is upgraded is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded position, since he or she has been performing the higher graded work; OR 3) Must have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart for MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. NOTE: FSS falls under Systems Operations within ATO. FSS Air Traffic Controllers would need to meet the requirements listed above by having experience in Air Traffic Services (ATS) Facilities or as stated in 1. (pertaining to regional or headquarters experience). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. "In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment Program (CEP)/Career Progression (CP). 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. ATO CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility."

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Application Deadline: 2025-07-21