SATCS, National Operations Manager (MSS-3, Level 12)
Federal Aviation Administration
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ATCS, Traffic Management Coordinator (Level 12), AT-2152-LH
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves coordinating air traffic flow in a busy aviation center to keep flights safe and on schedule, especially during high-demand periods, by issuing restrictions and rerouting aircraft as needed.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience as an air traffic controller who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and pays close attention to weather, equipment, and forecasts.
It's ideal for those who enjoy problem-solving to minimize delays and ensure smooth operations across facilities.
Key Requirements
- Facility rated or area certified in an ATO terminal or en route facility
- Specialized experience in air traffic management and control
- Ability to assess facility capacity and project traffic levels
- Knowledge of agency policies for implementing traffic management initiatives
- Familiarity with aeronautical and meteorological conditions
- Currency on required positions of operation
- Effective performance in achieving program objectives under supervision
Full Job Description
Serves as a Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) in a en route facility and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained.
Basic qualifications for Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) positions in the terminal and en route options: Specialized Experience Required for TMC Positions: Must have been facility rated or area certified in an ATO terminal/en route facility.
Rating and Evaluation Criteria: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions on FAA Form 3330-43-1.
Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement. Major Duties:
Ensures that traffic management instructions/restrictions are initiated in accordance with established procedures to maintain a safe and expeditious flow of traffic and minimize the impact of heavy flight demands.
Assesses the facility's capacity and projects an acceptable level of traffic.
Issues appropriate traffic flow restrictions to adjacent facilities, to space, hold, and reroute aircraft to distribute the flow of traffic and equalize workload among positions.
Follows agency policy when implementing traffic management initiatives.
Maintains awareness of the traffic flow, equipment status, airport/weather conditions, and traffic forecasts to ensure acceptable levels of traffic, mitigate delays, and avoid flights into undesirable atmospheric conditions.
Maintains familiarization of all phases of facility operations and aeronautical/meteorological conditions. Maintains currency on required positions of operation.
Works under the administrative supervision of the Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.
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