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Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Warrenton, VA $150K – $228K Apply by Oct 15, 2026 Air Traffic Control ESTJINTJISTJISTP Operations
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This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) within the System Operations Service Unit, Flight Service directorate. The Flight Service (FS) Safety and Operations Group is responsible for ensuring the performance and safety of the Alaska service area and delivery of services provided by the flight service contractor through the Flight Service Director.
What You'll Do
- →This position reports to the group manager (GM) of the Safety and Operations Group, AJR-B100.
- →The Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist is responsible for providing status updates to the Group Manager.
- →The work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the AJR and ATO.
- →Directs the work of a team of air traffic subject matter experts in monitoring and evaluating Flight Service trends and data analysis, quality assurance for both federal and contract Flight Service operations, contingency planning, Pilot Weather Briefer Certifications, and External Compliance Verifications (ECVs) for all Flight Service facilities.
- →Works with the GM in implementing operational requirements and policies for Flight Service in Alaska and by the contractor, ensuring alignment with Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) goals to guarantee the delivery of flight services to air traffic control facilities and pilots within the National Airspace System (NAS).
- →Leads staff in ensuring services in both Alaska and contract operations are complementary and aligned with Flight Service program goals.
- →Ensures the flight service contract service provider and Alaska operations follow policies.
- →Conducts Safety Management System reviews and Safety Panels.
- →Recommends approval of Safety Risk Management documents for Flight Service prior to System Operations Service Unit approval.
- →Conducts follow-up on identified deficiencies and develops and recommends corrective action plans and/or new policies and procedures to provide resolution for operational and technical issues, specifically pertaining to Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) policy and procedures, flight plans and flight plan filing procedures.
- →Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management.
- →Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the ATO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future.
- →In some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes.
- →Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 851eff16-702c-4d46-8147-e2e79c588999
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