Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, (Air Traffic Manager )

Created at: September 30, 2025 00:01

Company: Federal Aviation Administration

Location: Wilmington, NC, 28401

Job Description:

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in a Level 7 terminal facility.
Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience 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 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. NOTE: There are no restrictions on who can apply to MSS vacancies at those facilities with 3 or less MSS levels. In addition to the qualifications listed above for MSS positions, the chart on MSS position will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make application. Candidates will be evaluated on four "Managerial Selection Factors." Managerial Selection Factors: Candidates must provide separate narrative responses to address his/her experience in MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4. Managerial Selection Factors: In the text box below you must provide a brief description of your experience for each 'Managerial Selection Factor'. Include the name, title, organization name, and phone number of at least one reference that can be contacted for further verification of your level of capability. Failure to address these narratives will result in loss of consideration. Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) WP-10.1. In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement/Career Progression (CE/CP) assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention, however, pay retention is not a guarantee. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Upon completion of a temporary CE assignment, the employee will have rights to return to their home organization/location/position.
The ATM 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 their facility. Manages functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel. Interprets measures of organizational performance and provides leadership to the management team on ways to improve organizational performance and meet strategic goals. Provides training, coaching, and guidance to their subordinates and is responsible for team building throughout their facility.


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