Serves as an Support Manager in a terminal or en route facility responsible for planning and directing the operations in the facility; or planning and directing multiple support activities for the facility such as training quality assurance traffic management airspace and procedures plans and programs and other facility program areas.
Incumbent serves as an Support Manager (SM) (MSS-3) in an ATC-12 level terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing operations. Directs a highly technical workforce that provides either air traffic control services and/or tactical and strategic support. The work impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to day operations of the facility. Work typically impacts the safe orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as the efficient operation of segments of the aviation industry.
Provides training coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout area(s) of responsibility.
Integrates support resources with operational needs to maintain effective air traffic control service and may work other than administrative shifts to meet this requirement. Using measures of organizational performance continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agencys mission and the customers needs adds value to facility services and are efficiently achieved.
Assigns and reviews work. Plans work and sets priorities and schedules. 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; Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. 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/approves awards. Deals with labor representatives concerning workforce issues. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Provides input to and contributes to the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. Serves as a member of the management team to improve organizational performance and to meet strategic goals.
Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility including selections training and transfers. Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
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 members of the general public and representatives of the aviation industry.
Specialized experience is required. 1. Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR
2. Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in 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/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 the qualifications listed above for MSS positions the chart on MSS positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors 1 through 4. Within your application package please provide a brief explanation of your possession of each of the Managerial workforce Planning MWP) Selection Factors. Applicants that fail to address these factors will be disqualified from further consideration.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the AT-LKlevel.
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. Temporary Assignment: This is a temporary assignment not to exceed one (1) year. It may be extended or terminated at any time depending on the needs of the agency. This assignment cannot be made permanent. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment the selectee will be returned to his/her prior permanent position and salary.
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.
Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver 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 candidates must address each of the MWP Selection Factors listed in this announcement. Applicants must also 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 either by uploading a copy as an attachment to the application through USAJOBS or fax the form to . It must be received in the HRMO by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in HR by the closing date of this announcement.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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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.
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Required Experience:
Manager