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Supervisory Air Traffic Assistant (Supervisory Flight Data Communications Specialist)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Eastern Service Area North, New York District (TENY1-ZNY)

Summary

Serves as a supervisor of the Flight Data Communications Specialists. Accomplishes tasks assigned to the organization directly through supervision of subordinate employees.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/04/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$88,713 - $137,513 per year

Salary includes locality payment of 37.95%.

Pay scale & grade
FV H
Location
Ronkonkoma, NY
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.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AEA-AT-26-BKY-97897
Control number
863863500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within the Air Traffic Organization

Duties

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Accomplishes tasks assigned to the organization directly through supervision of subordinate employees. Personally directs the work of the employees assigned to the organization. Assigns work, sets priorities and provides technical assistance to subordinate employees. Managerial duties also include: monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/ disciplinary action, as appropriate. Participates directly in management team of the facility with full responsibility for Flight Data and Communications Operations which includes: flight data processing; defense communications System (DCS) computers and communications circuits; flight plan entries into the en route National Airspace System (NAS) HOST system; and monitoring of the Aeronautical Information System Replacement (AISR) for all incoming traffic. Provides communication s and air traffic control data services for the New York ARTCC (Level 12), other FAA facilities and all military aviation operations in the New York ARTCC.

Serves as COMSEC Manager, which is responsible for managing and controlling accountable COMSEC material in the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) charged to this activity. Responsibilities include receipt, storage, amendment, accountability, inventory and issuance of COMSEC material, and destruction or transfer of material when no longer required. Ensures that appropriate COMSEC material is readily available to authorized users whose duties require its use. Ensure that all persons requiring access to U.S. classified cryptographic information receive an appropriate cryptographic access (CA) briefing and sign a CA certificate before they are permitted access. Advises users and supervisors of required protection requirements and proper procedures for handling COMSEC material including authorized procedures for destruction or disposition of material when no longer required. Report COMSEC security irregularities/violations in accordance with applicable directives.

Serves as Classified Information Security Manager (CISM), which serves as the principal advisor and representative to management in matters about classifying, declassifying, downgrading and safeguarding classified information; limits access to classified information to cleared people with a need-to -know; keeps a list of personnel within the organization who have access to classified information; develops and documents the organization's control measures to safeguard classified information and to limit access to classified information to authorized personnel; develops and keeps certification and accreditation documents for National Security Systems used by their organization; coordinates with the organization's managers on security measures for classifying and safeguarding classified information; coordinates information security awareness and education with in their organization; in coordination with records management officials, continually reduces classified holdings as appropriate by declassifying, destroying or retiring unneeded records.

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 one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-9/11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control procedures. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:

Qualifying SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE may have been gained in work such as:

  • Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer, or air transport pilot;
  • FAA certified dispatcher for an air carrier;
  • Flight information expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers;
  • Civilian or military air traffic controller;
  • Flight data processor;

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Training: Successful completion of an FAA or military air traffic control training program;

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Certificate: Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate.

Candidates will be evaluated on four "Managerial Selection Factors".
Managerial Selection Factors: Candidates must provide separate narrative responses to address his/her experience in MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4. In the text box following each Leadership and Management Dimensions, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable Leadership and Management Dimension. 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 capability.

Applicants who fail to address the Leadership and Management Dimensions on-line will be disqualified.


Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on Human Resource Policy Manual (HRPM), Volume 1: Employment Policy Chapter EMP-1.39.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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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.

Training Requirements as a Condition of Employment:All persons appointed to Air Traffic Assistance positions are required to successfully complete a training program to gain specific job knowledge. Those failing to complete the program successfully may be separated, demoted, or reassigned.

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

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

Security Requirement: This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a top secret security clearance.

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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Agency contact information

Brenda K. Yee
Phone
1 (718) 553-3453
Email
Brenda.Yee@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
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