Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (Temporary NTE 2 Years)

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Federal Aviation Administration Washington DC, District of Columbia:<BR /><p>This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Safety and Technical Training Service Unit, Technical Training Directorate, Air Traffic Technical Training Group (AJI-2400). This group is responsible for the administration and oversight of Air Traffic Technical Training to include identification of policies and requirements for air traffic technical training in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).</p> <strong>Duties</strong> <p> <p>As the Air Traffic Technical Training Group Manager, he/she applies advanced knowledge of the technical work involved in separating and controlling air traffic to review new and or revised operational policies and procedures to evaluate technical air traffic management training initiatives and coursework for currency and applicability to the operational environment. In this capacity, he/she directs and manages a geographically dispersed technical staff, divided into multiple organizational unit/project/program, each of which is managed by a subordinate supervisor. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the Safety and Technical Training Service Unit and the ATO. This work is critical to the safety of the NAS and the flying public.</p><p>The Group Manager utilizes program/project management principles to manage programs and projects, which includes the formulating of positions and establishing and managing the financial, business and planning activities that support Air Traffic training initiatives. He/she defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for his/her organization. Manages budget and performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. He/she plans; communicates the Group&39;s vision and objectives; sets priorities; assigns tasks and responsibilities; monitors and evaluates performance; coaches and develops employee capabilities; approves leave; and takes, recommends or approves corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate. He/she uses coaching skills to train staff, to improve workplace and to engage in conflict resolution. Actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA&rsquo;s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs.</p><p>He/she applies advanced technical knowledge of air traffic operations and procedures to analyze NAS requirements and modernization efforts for impact on air traffic operational training efforts. He/she directs a national program to develop new and to redesign facility training programs, courses and material for the air traffic operational workforce. He/she uses experience separating and controlling air traffic in a large Federal Aviation Administration terminal or en route air traffic facility to develop, consolidate and coordinate facility training requirements. He/she applies skill and experience interpreting national air traffic policies and training requirements to review, analyze and update air traffic operational policies.</p><p>Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Interacts with the Program Management Office on the Controller Training Contract. Communicates with members and leadership from the Aviation industry, labor organizations and other external FAA counterparts to discuss the status of projects/programs and for the interpretation of policies and procedures. Has authority to make commitments on areas within the subordinate organizational units, within guidelines. Directs teams in coordinating responses to Congressional, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Government Accountability Office (GAO) inquiries as required.</p><p>Although work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives, it frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management. He/she is regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for solution.</p> </p>

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