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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, Air Traffic Manager (AT-2152-LL)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Eastern Region, ATO, Eastern Service Area, Washington Center, TEDC1-ZDC

Summary

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in an ATC-12 level En Route facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Salary
$212,846 - $228,000 per year

The above salary included locality of 33.94% Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $228,000.

Pay scale & grade
AT LL
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
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.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
AEA-ATO-26-DYM-99999
Control number
880454300

Duties

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Serves as a Air Traffic Manager of a Level 12 En Route facility. 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 EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, 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. 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).
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks);

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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;

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3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.

In addition to the qualifications above, you must have held an MSS-3 MSS-4 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.

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.

Managerial Selection Factors: In the text box below you must provide a brief description of your experience for each 'Managerial Selection Factor'. 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. Failure to address these narratives will result in loss of consideration.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management 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.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-LLlevel

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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 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.

Early Retirement: Position is not covered by P.L. 108-176 for early retirement/good time purposes.


Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver and/or completion of satisfactory security requirement.

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

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. The form 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 to the application through USAJOBS. It must be received in the HRSD by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in the HRSD 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.

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

Danielle Y Muldrow
Phone
1 (718) 553-3492
Fax
1 (718) 995-5688
Email
Danielle.Y.Muldrow@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
US

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