Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists who are responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within the geographic area of Fairbanks Alaska. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees.
Summary
Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists who are responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within the geographic area of Fairbanks Alaska. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees.
Salary range includes 29.67% locality pay. In addition, a 2.86% Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. Locality & COLA are subject to change.
Pay scale & grade
AT GJ
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fairbanks, AK
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Agnecy Employee - This position is only open to current FAA employees within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and FAA Academy, Air Traffic Division (AMA-500)
Serves as an Operations Supervisor (Front Line Manager) in an ATC Level 7 terminal facility.
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.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
SF-50 Must show current position, title, series, grade, tenure, org.
A completed FAA form 3330-43 (not rated) is required before closing date.
Position is covered under PL 92-297 for early retirement purposes.
8% Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) is authorized at this location.
A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
Please Read "How to Apply" and "Required Documents"
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."
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor (MSF).
In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor (MSF), in your work history, you MUST include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Managerial Selection Factors listed on this announcement. Based on this evaluation, applications will be referred in one of the following categories, score order, category rating, or alphabetic order.
Interviews: Some, all, or none of the candidates may be interviewed.
Assignment Type: Permanent
Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements for Position Sensitivity 2 Level Secret.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Early Retirement: This position is covered by Public Law 92-297 for early retirement purposes.
Receipt of Applications: To be considered for this announcement, you must complete the on-line application through USAJOBS/AVIATOR systems. Applications must be posted prior to the closing date of this announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
1). Online resume. (See "How to Apply" for further detail)
2). An FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience (complete first page only). 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 by either uploading a copy as an attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS or fax the form to (206) 231-4150, This form MUST be received before or on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required; NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
When faxing documents, please include a fax cover sheet with your name, announcement number, and contact phone numbers. We cannot be responsible for incomplete or illegible faxed documents.
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/.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with 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, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
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.
Federal Aviation Administration
ANM Regional HR Services Division
2200 S. 216th St.
AHF-W200
Des Moines, WA 98198
US
Next steps
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
1). Online resume. (See "How to Apply" for further detail)
2). An FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience (complete first page only). 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 by either uploading a copy as an attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS or fax the form to (206) 231-4150, This form MUST be received before or on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required; NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
When faxing documents, please include a fax cover sheet with your name, announcement number, and contact phone numbers. We cannot be responsible for incomplete or illegible faxed documents.
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/.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with 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, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
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.
Federal Aviation Administration
ANM Regional HR Services Division
2200 S. 216th St.
AHF-W200
Des Moines, WA 98198
US
Next steps
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
