Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator - MSS-2)

Full Job Description

Serves as a Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator in an ATC-12 level TRACON facility, responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained.

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 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) at an Air Traffic Services (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; OR 3.

Must have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Major Duties:

Provides first line supervision to a staff of Traffic Management Coordinators.

Ensures that traffic 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.

The work impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to day operations of the facility.

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 agency's mission and the customer's 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.

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.

The Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator reports to either the Operations Manager or Support Manager.

Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.