Serves as the Air Traffic Manager at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) .As a recognized expert in air traffic control operations and procedures, he/she is responsible for all operational activities of the ATCSCC. His/her actions significantly impact the daily operations of the National Airspace System (NAS) as well as the safety of the flying public.
Summary
Serves as the Air Traffic Manager at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) .As a recognized expert in air traffic control operations and procedures, he/she is responsible for all operational activities of the ATCSCC. His/her actions significantly impact the daily operations of the National Airspace System (NAS) as well as the safety of the flying public.
Salary above includes locality rate of 33.94%. FAA employees pay rate with locality pay is capped by law at $228,000.
Pay scale & grade
AT LL
Location
Vint Hill Farms Military Installation, VA
1 vacancy
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.
Supervises, plans, directs, coordinates evaluates and manages a large, highly technical multi layered workforce that is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic throughout the NAS. Plan and leads national traffic management initiatives which impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the NAS. Analyzes, recommends and implements national traffic management policies and regulations that promote the efficient use of the NAS. Directs the formulation, implementation and monitoring of complex traffic management initiatives in the NAS. Participates in accident investigations and incidents as directed by higher authority.
Interfaces with the Director, NAS Operations and ATCSCC Staff Manager for the assignment of work to the technical operational and administrative staffs. Serves as a member of the management team and provides advice on ways to improve organizational performance and meet strategic goals. Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinate supervisors and is responsible for team building. Provides vision and leadership to facility teams. Plans work to be accomplished by the National Operations Managers and their subordinate teams. Sets and adjusts long and short-term goals and priorities in support of FAA strategic initiatives. 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 and bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment and personnel; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.
Recommends and implements all necessary budgetary and reprogramming actions required to ensure the effective operation of the ATCSCC. Implements, reviews and revises operational and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with national programs. Defines, acquires and allocates budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives that impact multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages budgets and either reallocates or acquires resources among organizational units/projects/programs. Leads and integrates both short term and long term future needs through the budget planning process.
Represents the FAA in meetings by explaining, justifying, and/or defending policies and procedures on sensitive aviation matters. Serves as the point of contact for high ranking military and civilian officials and representatives of the aviation industry. Participates in planning efforts that involve governmental agencies at the local, state and federal levels. Also interacts with key staff of public interest groups, government officials, professional organization, and contractors, and collaborates with domestic and foreign air traffic service providers and aviation representatives on a regular basis.
Frequent major contacts include FAA Headquarters and Service Center executives, as well as Directors, Managers and staff throughout the FAA.
Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all area of responsibility, 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. He/she implements national Affirmative Action Plan items; assists in the identification and resolution of EEO issues and complaints of discrimination; and, cooperates in investigations related to harassment and discrimination.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Not covered under special provisions for air traffic controller retirement.
This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Qualifications
Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:
1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions 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 a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, if applying for the MSS-4 position, you must have held the MSS-3 or MSS-4 or a FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher in a Headquarters or Region position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) [IAW Qualification Requirements for AT-2152 Terminal and En Route Positions (Revision 1) dated 11/08/99].
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
Duties and Responsibilities continued:
The Manager of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center reports directly to the Director, NAS Operations who provides nominal administrative supervision. The incumbent exercises a high level of judgment in the performance of his/her duties by independently looking for alternative strategies to adapt to the changing requirements of the NAS. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which objectives are achieved.
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
In the text box following each MANAGERIAL DIMENSION, please provide a brief narrative response that demonstrates your possession of the applicable MANAGERIAL DIMENSION. Your narrative responses should include examples of related experience that describes how you meet the answers you chose and clearly reflect your highest level of ability. Include the name, title, organization name, and phone number of at least one reference that can be contacted for further verification of your level of ability. Applicants who fail to address the MANAGERIAL DIMENSION will not receive consideration.
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. 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. CEP/CP selectee's will be required to certify eligibility.
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.
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.
In addition to uploading a resume and all other required application forms, applicants must complete and submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience with their bid. The forms must include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held. The form must be submitted by uploading a copy as an attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS. Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in HR by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
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.
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
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.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
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)
Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
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
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
US
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to uploading a resume and all other required application forms, applicants must complete and submit the first page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience with their bid. The forms must include from and to dates of experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions held. The form must be submitted by uploading a copy as an attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS. Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in HR by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.
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.
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
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.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
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)
Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
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
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
US
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
