Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (General Manager)
Incumbent is responsible for inter-agency coordination to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS to successfully accomplish the vision of Air Traffic Services (AJT).The incumbent manages and directs the highly technical multi-layered workforce found in numerous Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic facilities of varying size and complexity in a specific area. He/she has line authority for overseeing and directing air traffic operations within his/her assigned area, and serves as first level supervisor for Assistant General Manager(s) and Air Traffic Managers. The incumbent makes selections for all Air Traffic Manager positions in his/her assigned area and exercises operational authority over Federal Contract Towers located in their respective area. The incumbent also serves as the second level supervisor for the area office immediate staff and facility Operations Managers. This is a manager position responsible for planning and directing multiple activities and programs in a complex matrix organization within an assigned area. He/she provides a single point of contact between the field facilities in his/her Area, the Deputy Director of System Operations, the Director of Operations, Regional Offices, Service Area Offices, Vice President for Terminal Services and the customer community. He/she provides a seamless source of information through 24-hour availability regardless of the issue or magnitude of concern and provides a consistent response to the aviation community on significant operational issues that arise in his/her assigned Area. The incumbent facilitates the integration of air traffic services in his/her assigned area and advocates the tactical use of concepts and technologies to advance the strategic goals of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and the FAA. He/she is responsible for coordinating the operational functions found within these facilities and across the service area. He/she is also responsible for coordinating policies with the Deputy Directors of System Operations, Regional and Service Area Managers as well as other senior officials. Directly responsible for the En-route and Terminal Air Traffic Managers and for all area control operational activities. As a recognized expert in air traffic control operations, procedures and traffic flow management, he/she ensures that facility operations maximize efficiency and service. He/she maintains situational awareness of the national airspace to ensure that average daily airport capacity, airport efficiency rates and adjusted operational availability in his/her Area meet the performance metrics and goals established in the FAA Flight Plan. In conjunction with other General Managers and Deputy Directors of System Operations, develops standards, systems procedures and techniques to improve air traffic services within the Area. He/she identifies information needs, ad hoc and recurring reporting requirements to include reporting frequency to the Director of Operations. The incumbent works on complex projects and programs based on the objectives of the organization’s vision and objectives, setting priorities, coaching, and developing staff and organizational capabilities. He/she solicits feedback among management team members on shared responsibilities for safety, efficiency and a systems approach in the performance of the NAS. The incumbent provides vision and leadership to Air Traffic Managers in his/her assigned Areas. Sets and adjusts long and short-term goals and priorities in support of FAA Flight Plan initiatives. He/she ensures that all facility operations in his/her area are directed toward continually improving levels of service to customers Continually reviews operational projects and programs to make sure that they are aligned with long term and short term ATO and FAA goals, objectives and plans. Establishes and refines objectives to support those goals and plans.
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.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:
1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-K/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions 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, applicant must have held a MSS-3 or above position for a minimum of 1 year (52 weeks).
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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 KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA 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, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions and Technical Requirements 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.
Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) WP-10.1.
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.
Duties continued:
Makes major recommendations in the areas of long-range objectives and plans, resources and method improvements that have a direct and substantial effect on many programs, policies and Flight Plan goals and metrics. Provides training coaching and guidance to subordinates and is responsible for team building. The incumbent applies a deep understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning. He/she demonstrates the ability to collaborate with multiple organizational unit and projects to accomplish mission objectives by addressing tactical issues that requires cooperation between different facilities and Service Units. He/she ensures a coordinated response by working with counterparts such as other Area Managers and Deputy Directors of System Operations. He/she maintains positive working relationships with counterparts at the appropriate levels of other organizations to enable problem solving at the lowest level.
Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, service center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, other foreign government aviation officials, general public, representatives of the aviation industry and military. Contacts take place in meetings and conferences or in unplanned situations where the General Manager is designated as a contact point and these meetings have the potential for considerable consequence to the NAS. Approves leave and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to direct reports 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 recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Defines, acquires and allocates budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives that impact multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Leads and integrates both short-term and long-term future needs through the budget planning process.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.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as:
1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-K/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters positions 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, applicant must have held a MSS-3 or above position for a minimum of 1 year (52 weeks).
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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 KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA 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, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions and Technical Requirements 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.
Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) WP-10.1.
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.
Duties continued:
Makes major recommendations in the areas of long-range objectives and plans, resources and method improvements that have a direct and substantial effect on many programs, policies and Flight Plan goals and metrics. Provides training coaching and guidance to subordinates and is responsible for team building. The incumbent applies a deep understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning. He/she demonstrates the ability to collaborate with multiple organizational unit and projects to accomplish mission objectives by addressing tactical issues that requires cooperation between different facilities and Service Units. He/she ensures a coordinated response by working with counterparts such as other Area Managers and Deputy Directors of System Operations. He/she maintains positive working relationships with counterparts at the appropriate levels of other organizations to enable problem solving at the lowest level.
Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, service center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, other foreign government aviation officials, general public, representatives of the aviation industry and military. Contacts take place in meetings and conferences or in unplanned situations where the General Manager is designated as a contact point and these meetings have the potential for considerable consequence to the NAS. Approves leave and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to direct reports 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 recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Defines, acquires and allocates budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives that impact multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Leads and integrates both short-term and long-term future needs through the budget planning process.This is not a bargaining unit position.
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