Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Manager)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: March 25, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salary
$63,815 - $82,965
per year
Type
Closes
This job involves advising on transportation and traffic management for the Air National Guard, including handling shipments, negotiating with carriers, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
It's a technician role in Pittsburgh for enlisted personnel up to E-6 who are part of or willing to join the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in logistics or transportation who enjoys working with people and solving logistical challenges in a military setting.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2422000 and is part of the PA 171st Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.
1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the 171st Air Refueling Wing AOC 2: NG employees in the 171st Air Refueling Wing (This includes 258th ATCS, 146 Weather Flight, 146 ARS, and 147 ARS) AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes Traditional Airmen, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel) AOC 5: Individuals who are currently serving in another branch of service who are willing to become members of the PANG Military Grades: ENLISTED E1 - E6 Supervisor for this position is MSgt Hewitt Manpower #00882841 *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of and understanding of administrative, professional, analytical, or other work relating to traffic or transportation programs or operations.
Must be skilled in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Application must indicate 24 months experience, education, or training interpreting regulations/requirements and developing local policies to implement changes effectively.
Experience applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning transportation and traffic procedures.
Experience preparing reports and recommendations involving appeals, special permits, adjustments in rates and charges.
Experience which involved negotiations with carriers on individual shipments or traffic movement. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying.
Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.
The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.
PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.
We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection, must submit a "Request for AGR Resource Realignment" memo with their application.
A template for the memo can be found at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:w:/r/sites/NGPA-HRO/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2CACE53F-3CEC-4838-973F-461645D1B3A1%7D&file=Template%20-%20Request%20for%20AGR%20Resource%20Realignment.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true Major Duties:
As a TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, GS-2130-09, you will serve as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
Ensure that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished.
Inspect, or provide for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite delivery of astray government shipments.
Procure domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers.
Maintain all transportation related automated systems and databases to support the Traffic Management Programs for the State.
Accomplish the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).
Perform other related duties as assigned.
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