Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Training Manager)

Provides first-line supervision to an assigned staff of Support Specialists and developmental FSS Air Traffic Control Specialists in training. Responsible for first-level management of the Alaska FSS Academy staff. Plans and establishes training programs for all levels of personnel assigned to the hub facility or other facility including training of FSS initial developmental employees being assigned to facilities outside of the hub organization.

May provide recurrent training and refresher training at any FSS as necessary. Evaluates the capabilities and progress of developmental employees, reviews updates, directs, and participates in the development of course outlines and instructional materials. Responsible for providing support to instructors providing classroom training including FSS Initial Training Course, Air Traffic Basics, and Weather Courses.

May provide training directly. Monitors, evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of the program. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Prioritizes and develops work schedules, approves leave, provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.

Monitors and evaluates performance, coaches and develops employee capabilities, recommends or approves corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Identifies and arranges for developmental and training needs of employees and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and practices in all phases of the workplace to include selection, training, promotion and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Submits documentation for external vocational initiatives for developmental FSS ATCS employees. Submits/approves travel authorizations/vouchers for resident training at AK FSS Academy. Submits/approves time and attendance (timecards).

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives. Manages budget and either reallocates resources or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process including projecting short- and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resources management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the organization's objectives. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems.

Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Performs other duties as assigned.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education is not qualifying for this position and may not be substituted for experience.

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.

We 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Managerial Selection Factor (MSF) 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 Managerial Selection Factor (MSF). In lieu of providing a MSF narrative response in the text box listed below each MSF, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your MSF 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 Managerial and Selection 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.

This position will be filled as a temporary promotion, temporary reassignment, or detail not to exceed 2 years. It may be extended, it may be terminated early, or it may become permanent without further competition. Some, none, or all may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted 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 be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

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.

You must provide the first page of an unrated FAA Form 3330-43. Please do NOT include your social security number on this form. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your online application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS.

Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to 907-271-5367 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth. 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