Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Safety Service Unit, Safety Directorate, in either the Central, Eastern, or Western Service Area Safety Groups (AJI-1C00/1E00/1W00). These Groups are responsible for monitoring safety reports and analyzing data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues. Responsibilities Serves as a Team Manager in one of the three Service Area Air Traffic Quality Assurance Teams (AJI-1C10/1E10/1W10). The Team Manager directs a senior technical staff responsible for evaluating facility operations and events for risk and to aggregate information necessary to create safety trend data. The Team Manager uses experience in separating and controlling air traffic at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminal or en route air traffic facility to identify and review system-wide safety trends in the National Airspace System (NAS) caused by deviations from established separation standards and procedures. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on trending safety issues in the NAS and the objectives of the ATO. Work activities typically have a direct impact on ATO project/program objectives and affect the safety of the flying public. The Team Manager performs critical aspects of the budget planning processes to include projecting short and long-term future needs and justification requirements. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for the organization. Manages the budget activities that support Team programs. Reallocates resources among projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Oversees Team expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies. Plans and communicates the Directorate'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. Possesses an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Applies advanced knowledge of terminal/en route air traffic control procedures and operations to direct the team in the evaluation and analysis of safety risks and to recommend mitigation policies and strategies. This knowledge is applied in directing the staff in identifying and resolving highly complex air traffic problems that often cross-organizational boundaries throughout the Service Area and that affect the accomplishment of FAA objectives. Applies experience implementing air traffic processes, orders and directives to oversee data collection and evaluation to provide facilities with a comprehensive picture of systemic facility performance. The Team Manager manages and evaluates extensive, complex safety data to identify suspected trends and determine the effectiveness of mitigations. Contacts are primarily internal to the Directorate and the ATO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Has frequent contact with air traffic facilities within the Service Area. Has external contact with leaders of the aviation industry, external stakeholders, and other Federal agencies to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Prepares and coordinates responses to Congressional, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and General Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries as required. Has authority to make commitments 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. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the Directorate. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-Jor FG/GS-14) that 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 perform the duties of the position successfully. 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 separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal or en route air traffic facility is required to identify and review system-wide safety trends in the National Airspace System (NAS). Experience overseeing or leading data collection and evaluation activities to provide facilities with a picture of systemic facility performance plan. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. 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. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. * Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. ** 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 and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. NOTES: 1) 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 Abilities (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 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, 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. 2) This Level 2 (Non-Critical Sensitive; Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: 4) This is a temporary appointment NTE 1 year; however, it may be made permanent, extended or terminated. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Federal Aviation Administration