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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, Airspace & Procedures Team, AJV-W210

Summary

Serve as an Airspace & Procedures Team Manager within the Air Traffic Organization, Mission Support Services, Service Center, Operations Support Group.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/27/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$147,731 - $228,000 per year

Salary shown includes a locality of 31.57% for Des Moines, WA.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
ANM-ATO-26-OSG-99593
Control number
876723100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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Managerial duties include: planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking, recommending, or approving corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Applies advanced technical knowledge of air traffic operations, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization.

Provides airspace analysis support, manages airspace improvements projects, and provides air traffic procedures development support.

Performs airspace modeling and simulations.

Provides facilities and project proponents with leadership and guidance through the national airspace redesign process. Serves as an advocate for project approval at the national level.

Maintains standardization in the procedures review process by coordinating kick-off meetings. Facilitates Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) working group review. Prioritizes procedures throughout the regional airspace team reviews.

Retains rule-making expertise for all airspace actions.

Serves as the point of contact for all operational air traffic issues in the Service Area.

Coordinates special events affecting numerous facilities. Maintains communications between facilities and scheduling authorities.

Processes requests for Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) when applicable. Coordinates on time events and provides guidance to facilities on special operations if necessary.

Ensures requirements for VIP/Presidential movement and communicates itinerary changes to affected facilities.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Within guidelines, has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives with room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision.

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.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
  • 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required

Qualifications

Applicants must possess at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility equivalent to the next lower grade level (FV-J, GS/FG-14). This experience should include experience in air traffic operations or experience as an air traffic controller or an air traffic manager. Experience in managing high level projects within an organization and achieving desired results. Experience analyzing complex aeronautical data which impact the National Airspace System (NAS).

Experience with project/program management is preferred.

Incomplete Applications: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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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.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) 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 managerial dimension.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each managerial dimension, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your 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 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 factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Security Requirements: Noncritical Sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.

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

David Lassen
Phone
1 (206) 231-4039
Fax
1 (206) 231-4150
Email
david.lassen@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ANM Regional HR Services Branch
2200 S. 216th St.
AHF-N210
Des Moines, WA 98198
US

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