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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Air Traffic Manager)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Western Pacific Region, Air Traffic Organization, Oakland District, Northern California TRACON

Summary

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager at an ATC-12 terminal or en route facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/12/2026 to 05/21/2026
Salary
$206,203 - $228,000 per year

Salary includes a locality payment of 29.76%. Pay rate for FAA employees, including locality pay is capped by law at $228,000.

Pay scale & grade
AT LL
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Rancho Cordova, CA
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AWP-ATO-26-14AJYS-98664
Control number
868830100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

ATO Wide - Open to current permanent FAA employees.

Duties

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Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry.

Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.

Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. 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 or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates.

Communicates and reinforces team and individual responsibility and professionalism in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers. Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.

The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.

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).
  • REQUIRED: FAA Form 3330-43 (See Required Documents)
  • REQUIRED: Must complete the FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors.

Qualifications

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 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 be eligible, applicants MUST have held an MSS3 or MSS-4 or FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks).

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

Education

Education cannot be substituted.

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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

In the text box following each Managerial workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors or within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable factors.

Applicants who fail to address the Managerial Selection Factors will be determined ineligible.

In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. 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 selectees will be required to certify eligibility.

Requirement for Security Clearance: This position requires favorable adjudication prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

Early retirement: This position is not covered under P.L. 92-297 for good time/early retirement purposes.

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


Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Jasmine Sims
Phone
1 (424) 405-7334
Fax
1 (424) 405-7365
Email
Jasmine.Y.Sims@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AWP Regional HR Services Branch
777 S. Aviation Blvd. - Suite 150
AHF-S110
El Segundo, CA 90245
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