The ATM directs a facility that is staffed by a highly technical workforce that provides air traffic control services throughout a moderate geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as large segments of the aviation industry.
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 positions 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 positions will be used to determine which career level applicants are qualified to make applications. 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 Selections Factors 1 through 4.
Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in a ATC-9 terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities within the facility/hub. 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 the facility. The incumbent 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/hub.