Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Barrier Analysis Review Team Manager)
The Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (SATCS) applies advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of air traffic control operations and procedures to direct staff in identifying risk and/or compliance issues at individual air traffic facilities and within the NAS. As the Barrier Analysis Review (BAR) Team Manager, the SATCS directs a subordinate staff of senior air traffic control specialists responsible for analyzing and classifying facility aircraft occurrences and encounters according to a common naming convention in order to identify safety barriers. This work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs involving the identification of latent risk and/or compliance issues within air traffic operations and directly impacts Safety and Technical Training, the ATO, and the continued safety of the National Airspace System (NAS).
The Team Manager utilizes and applies program/project management principles to establish and manage the financial, business and planning activities that support the identification of safety barriers in the NAS. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for the organization. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Possesses an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Applies advanced knowledge of budget, human resources, and other administrative policies and procedures. Projects short-term and long-term future needs and justifies resource requirements to ensure cost-effective support of programs/projects/ activities. Plans and communicates AJI's vision and objectives; sets priorities; assigns tasks and responsibilities; monitors and evaluates performance; coaches and develops employee capabilities; approves leave; and takes, recommends or approves corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate. Uses coaching skills to train staff, to improve the workplace, and to engage in conflict resolution.
The SATCS utilizes experience with air traffic facility operations to engage facility management and collaborate with the bargaining unit concerning risk within facility and NAS operations/processes. Identifies opportunities for corrective action. Utilizes the BAR process and procedures to analyze BAR aggregate data concerning common factors and safety barriers and delivers this information via reports and discussions with air traffic facilities. This aggregated BAR data is used to assist in understanding what safety barriers are effective during operations and which safety barriers need strengthening. The SATCS directs the overall BAR effort and manages the certification of BAR team members.
Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit and the ATO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Contacts are frequently with air traffic facilities and service areas in addition to leaders of the aviation industry, external stakeholders, and other Federal agencies. Has authority to make commitments for AJI within guidelines.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Identifies problem areas and develops and/or recommends new policies and procedures for resolution. Maintains discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the Safety Directorate. The Group Manager reviews individual and organizational performance usually through status reports and organizational performance measures.
Requirements
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.
- In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression (CE/CP) assignment. 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. CE/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay retention is not guaranteed.
- This position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit. Position is ineligible for true time and one half.
- Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in the supervisory or managerial position.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:
- Experience identifying and categorizing systemic air traffic issues.
- Experience applying or developing processes related to the application of safety factors that are aligned to safety barriers and utilizing that data to identify areas of risk within air traffic operations.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
To meet the minimum requirements for this position, applicants must possess experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the levelof work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating ormay result in you not being considered.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any ofthe above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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.
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.
This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.
In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement section, 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.
This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
- In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression (CE/CP) assignment. 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. CE/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay retention is not guaranteed.
- This position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit. Position is ineligible for true time and one half.
- Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in the supervisory or managerial position.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:
- Experience identifying and categorizing systemic air traffic issues.
- Experience applying or developing processes related to the application of safety factors that are aligned to safety barriers and utilizing that data to identify areas of risk within air traffic operations.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
To meet the minimum requirements for this position, applicants must possess experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the levelof work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating ormay result in you not being considered.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any ofthe above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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.
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.
This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.
In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement section, 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.
This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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