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SATCS, Air Traffic Manager (MSS-4, Level-5)
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 is for an Air Traffic Manager who oversees all operations at a busy airport control tower in Reading, Pennsylvania, ensuring safe and efficient air traffic flow.
The role involves leading a team of skilled professionals, reviewing processes for improvement, and providing training to meet safety standards.
It's ideal for experienced air traffic controllers or managers with at least one year in high-level FAA positions who enjoy directing technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
Key Requirements
- At least 1 year (52 weeks) in an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher regional or headquarters position
- Or, facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year in an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility
- Or, held a Management Support Specialist (MSS) position for at least 1 year in an ATS facility
- Experience planning and directing activities in a Level 5 terminal facility
- Ability to provide training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates
- Skills in reviewing work processes to ensure efficiency and meet agency mission
- Qualifications must be met by the vacancy closing date
Full Job Description
Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in a Level 5 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
Applicants must demonstrate they possess required specialized experience.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/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 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.
Note: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels.
For example, an MSS-1 can apply for an MSS-4 at an ATC-6 where there is no MSS-2 or 3 level. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Major Duties:
Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in a Level 5 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.
Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.
Provides training, coaching and guidance to their subordinates and is responsible for team building throughout the facility.
The ATM directs a facility that is staffed by a highly technical workforce that provides air traffic control services throughout a limited geographic area.
The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as large segments of the aviation industry.
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