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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Air Traffic Services, ATO, WSA, Hawaii-Guam District, TWHG

Summary

The AGM is responsible for managing and coordinating all air traffic operations and/or support activities and services within the assigned District. Manages and directs a highly technical workforce consisting of numerous air traffic facilities of varying size, type, and complexity. The AGM shares full managerial responsibility and authority, reporting to the General Manager (GM) and acts in the absence of the GM, as required.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/10/2025 to 12/19/2025
Salary
$183,124 to - $225,700 per year

Salary cited above includes a locality-based payment of 22.21% for the Hawaii area. In addition, this location is entitled to 8.64% COLA.

Pay scale & grade
AT KL
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Honolulu, HI
Telework eligible
Yes—In accordance with FAA Telework policies.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate TCS - Temporary Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to current Federal employees for relocation to the temporary duty station and relocation from the temporary duty location for a total of $54,000. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 Year may be extended/canceled or made permanent.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AAL-ATO-26-AKJH-96630
Control number
852020400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

ATO WIDE - This announcement is open to Air Traffic Organization employees only.

Duties

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The AGM applies extensive knowledge and experience in management of terminal and en route air traffic facilities to integrate air traffic operations, support services and administrative programs to advance the tactical use of concepts and technologies to achieve the strategic goals of the ATO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The AGM ensures that all district operational and support plans are integrated with the operational philosophy of the ATS directorate at all levels. The incumbent provides input and guidance on policies, standards, and procedures as regards to all district activities, to ensure the safe, secure and efficient use of navigable airspace. Identifies information needs, training requirements, and ad hoc and recurring reporting requirements to include reporting to the GM.

The AGM applies his/her experience in managing and directing air traffic operations and/or support activities to maintain close connectivity with field facility operations and support activities throughout the District and to ensure that the GM and necessary district staff are able to respond quickly to unexpected and emergency situations. Provides a timely as well as the accurate unfiltered flow of information up the management chain and responds to stakeholder concerns by focusing on systemic issues, professionalism, training, and system efficiency.

The AGM applies a comprehensive understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning to plan, direct, coordinate, evaluate and manage the operational and support activities of a highly technical matrix organization consisting of Air Traffic Managers (ATM) and Support Managers (SM). Works on complex projects and programs based on the objectives of the organization along with the GM and is responsible for strategic and tactical planning, communicating the organization’s vision and objectives, setting priorities, coaching, and developing staff and organizational capabilities. The AGM solicits feedback from the SMs and ATMs on shared responsibilities for safety, efficiency and a systems approach in the performance of the NAS.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • 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.
  • A completed FAA form 3330-43 (not rated/not signed is acceptable) form is required prior to closing date of announcement.
  • NOTE: Salary subject to be amended pending 2026 January Pay Adjustments.
  • Please see "How to Apply follow instructions to ensure a complete application packet.

Qualifications

Candidates must show Specialized Experience, which is defines as:

- Experience managing a large, complex technically oriented safety organization to develop objectives for and to align the work of subordinate technical organizations.

- Experience applying program/project management principles to achieve operational goals and lead
strategic planning, facility planning and integrated consensus building across ATO Services Units.

In addition must meet minimal qualifications as described below:

1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/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 have met the qualification requirements of the upgraded position since he or she has been performing the higher-graded work);

OR

3) Must have held a MSS-2 position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.

NOTE: FSS falls under System Operations and FSS controllers must have experience in ATS Facilities as noted above.

In addition, the qualifications listed above for MSS position, the chart for MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. In said chart CPC's and MSS-1's will not be found ineligible unless they meet the FV-2152-J or FG-2152-14 with 52 weeks at regional or HQ Level experience. As this facility is one that holds all MSS Levels.

Qualification must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-KLlevel.

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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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

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 Managerial Selection Factors (MSF) 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 MSF.

In lieu of providing a MSF narrative response in the text box listed below each MSF, in your work history, please 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 MSF 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 and selective factors(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Managerial Dimensions listed in the announcement.

Assignment: Full Time Temporary Assignment NTE 1 year, may be extended or terminated early or may be made permanent without further competition depending on Agency needs.

Interviews: Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a one-year managerial probationary period to remain in this position.

Security Clearance: This position is Level 2 (Secret) which requires favorable adjudication prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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