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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor - MSS-2)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, WSA, Air Traffic Services, Hawaii-Guam District, Guam CERAP - TWHG1-ZUA

Summary

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in an ATC-8 Combined En Route Radar Approach facility, responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/03/2026 to 03/12/2026
Salary
$121,425 to - $157,852 per year

Salary cited above includes a Locality Payment of 17.06%. In addition to, a COLA rate of 11.88%. Locality/COLA subject to change annually

Pay scale & grade
AT HJ
Location
3 vacancies in the following location:
Barrigada, GU
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fully-Paid PCS - Permanent Change of Station - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, full relocation will be paid (actual expenses). Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AAL-ATO-26-AKJH-97480
Control number
859544900

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Clarification from the agency

Open to Current Permanent FAA Employees ATO Nationwide

Duties

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Serves as an Operations Supervisor in an ATC-8 Combined En Route Radar Approach facility, responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers.

Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists that is 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 responsibility, including selections, 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.

The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

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.
  • This is a 3R Assignment
  • Career Enhancement/Career Progression may be considered if eligible.
  • Certification of POS Sen 2 (Secret) Security Clearance required
  • Please read "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" omissions may have a negative
  • impact on your application package.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the general experience requirements, applicants must possess specialized Air Traffic experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility which demonstrates progressively responsible experience of a scope, quality and degree such as to have equipped them with the ability to perform duties at the grade level for which application is made. Candidate must also meet the following:

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) in 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/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 on MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. This facility has 3 or fewer MSS levels therefore CPC's through MSS-4's are eligible 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).

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative, the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of KSA narratives from the initial application in the hiring process. Applicants for this announcement are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the Leadership and Management Dimensions.

In lieu of narrative responses in the Leadership and Management Dimension text boxes, include information in your work history that provides specific examples of how you meet the answer you chose for each. 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 selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. With resumes being limited to two pages you may consider attaching a word document that addresses the Leadership and Management Dimensions in specific detail.

Applications lacking evidence of the Leadership and Management Dimensions will be rated as incomplete.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-2152-HJlevel.

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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.

3R Position: This is a 3R Position. Applicants selected under 3R will be required to sign an Employment Agreement, in accordance with HRPM EMP-1.16c, Administrative Return Rights for FAA Employees in Non-Foreign Overseas policy. Applicants with unexpired return rights must show: 1) Current tour, 2) the region to which return rights exist, and 3) expiration date of these rights. Any permanent movement from this 3R covered position prior to unexpired return rights will forfeit your return rights eligibility. Note: The Home Sale Program will not be included as a PCS benefit.

Information About Guam: Guam is a tropical island located in the Pacific Ocean. It has a land area of approximately 225 square miles and is the largest island in Micronesia. It stretches in a north/south axis for 32 miles from the rugged northern cliff of Ritidian Point to the peaceful village of Merizo in the south. Its tropical climate is warm and humid. Temperatures range from 70 to 90 degrees with a mean annual temperature of 81. The island finds relief in trade winds during the dry season, December through April. May and June are the hottest months, and most of the rain falls from July to September with an average yearly precipitation of 70 inches. Guam is a Territory of the United States and its people are U.S. citizens. The island is represented in the U.S. Congress by one non-voting delegate. At present, the total population of Guam is approximately 170,000. Guam has public elementary and secondary schools as well as parochial and private schools. However, some employees have expressed the opinion that the school system is not up to the standards of most mainland school systems, especially at the junior and senior high school levels. Department of Defense Activity (DODEA) schools are also available to those that possess a 3R contract. The University of Guam is a four-year institution offering AA/BA/BS degrees and graduate programs leading to an MA.

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

Post Differential will be paid upon arrival at post of duty if eligible

Interview Policy: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

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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