Vacancy expired!
Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Operations Supervisor)Department of TransportationFederal Aviation AdministrationSouthern Region, Air Traffic Organization, Central Service Area, Houston ARTCC (ZHU)Overview
##### Open & closing dates
05/25/2019 to 06/03/2019
##### Service
Excepted
##### Pay scale & grade
AT KJ
##### Salary
$155,078 to $192,300 per yearSalary includes locality payment of 32.54%.
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation-Houston, TX Many vacanciesRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryServes as an Operations Supervisor in an enroute facility,
responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated
areas of responsibility. Provides first line supervision to a team
of developmental and certified professional controllers.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesSupervises a staff of air traffic control specialist who are
responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within
a geographic area. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by
subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves
leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both
work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees
and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints
from employees and refers group grievances and more serious
unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and
arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees.
Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work
directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate
resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and
objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments. Communicates and
reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of
responsibilities, including selection, training, and transfers.
Supports and participates in the labor management partnership
process, and fosters a work environment where all employees are
treated in a fair and equitable manner. The Operations Supervisor
reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the
effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time,
but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other
work-related duties.Supervisory statusYesPromotion PotentialNA
#### Job family (Series)
2152 Air Traffic Control- RequirementsConditions of Employment
US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
QualificationsCandidates 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 positions for at least 1 year (52 weeks);OR2) 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;OR3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in
an ATS facility.One KSA's have been identified as a Quality Ranking Factor (QRF). A
QRF is a KSA or competency that could be expected to significantly
enhance performance in the position, but is not essential or
mandatory for satisfactory performance. Possession of the QRF may
determine the best qualified from the minimally qualified.Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date of this
announcement.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining
the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of
the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial
application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore,
as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to
provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each
Leadership and Management Dimension.In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed
below each Leadership and Management Dimension, in your work
history, please include information that provides specific examples
of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each
dimension. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly
reflect the highest level of ability. Your answers will be evaluated
further to validate whether the level that you selected is
appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.
Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as
appropriate.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements
and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on
the Leadership and Management Dimensions and Other Factors listed in
the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be
placed in one of the following categories: score order, category
grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for
consideration.Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial
Workforce Planning (MWP) WP-10.1.EducationPreview Job Questionnaire
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your
qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a
financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA
policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments
in aviation-related companies.This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug
and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for
this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment
drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position
(TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a
Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s)
may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced
when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in
which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees
will be required to certify eligibility.Requirement for Physical Certificate: The person selected for this
position must maintain medical clearance.Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: A one-year
supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are
contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security
requirements.Supervisory/Managerial Training Requirement: Continued assignment in
this position requires successful completion of a formal Managerial
Developmental Plan (MDP) that includes required training, coaching
and development activities.Required Forms: Applicants who fail to submit required form(s) will
not be considered. Form(s) requiring signature and date may be
reproduced. None of these form(s) will be subsequently loaned or
returned to the applicant.Interview Statement: Some, all or none of the candidates may be
interviewed.Position is covered under P.L. 92-297 for early retirement purposes.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result
in you not being considered for the job.This is not a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLAHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of
experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the
position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be
substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports
your responses.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSecretDrug test requiredYes- Required DocumentsReceipt of Applications: To be considered for this announcement, you
must complete the on-line application by the closing date of the
announcement. Applicants must also complete and submit the first
page of FAA Form 3330-43, Rating of Air Traffic Experience, with
their bid package. The form must include from and to dates of
experience, position title, series and grade/level of all positions
held. The form must be submitted either by uploading a copy as an
attachment with the bid package through USAJOBS, or faxing the form
to 404-393-0493 by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants
will be considered ineligible if the form is not received in HR by
the closing date of the announcement. NOTE: Applicants are reminded
that FAA Form 3330-43 is required, NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1.Emailed resumes or documentation will not be accepted. Documentation
must be either uploaded or faxed to (404) 393-0493 and received by
the closing date of this announcement. Faxed documentation must be
received before 12 midnight on the closing date of the
announcement.APPLICATIONS AND/OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION RECEIVED AFTER THE
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50
(Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks
15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position
title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the
closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload
it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure
you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from
the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.Forms:
FAA-3330-43 : Rating of Air Traffic Experience
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyYou must apply online to receive consideration. Your application
must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on
the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for
positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have
a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in
order to receive consideration for positions associated with
register.IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE
CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume
builder in the creation of resumes.Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following
information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18
2007 to April 05 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is
dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of
this information may result in a finding of ineligible.You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This
will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information
again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide,
Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and
re-using the documents in your applications.Agency contact informationShanna CroftPhone(404) 305-5335Fax(404) 393-0493EmailShanna.Croft@faa.govAddressFederal Aviation Administration
ASO Regional HR Services Division
1701 Columbia Avenue
AHF-E400
College Park, GA 30337
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsCandidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated
Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR)
system. AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in
your application with the requirements of the position. If you are
found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be
referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In
some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must
be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not
you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the
position and the judgment of the selecting official.Important - If you make any change to your application, you must
resubmit it. If you change your application and do not resubmit it,
your changes will not be considered part of your application
package, and your previous application will be considered.All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political
affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit
factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of
the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on
granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations
procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights
(ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does 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 factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/534857900. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
