Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Air Traffic Manager, MSS-4, Level 7)

📍 Midland, Texas · 🏛 Federal Aviation Administration · 💰 $119,876–$149,846 per year · 🎓 AT GL · 🧭 Air Traffic Control (2152) · ⏳ Closes Nov 12, 2026 · 1 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 3, 2026
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About this job

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

Duties

Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. 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 subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Communicates and reinforces 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. Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. The Air Traffic Manager reports to a General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager.

Qualifications

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 position 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; OR 3. Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT Managerial Selection Factors: Eligible candidates will also be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Selection Factors. Candidates must address these four factors when applying for any managerial position in the FAA. Applicants that fail to address these factors will be disqualified from further consideration.

Education

Not Applicable.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

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.

How to apply

FORM SF-50 SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Form SF-50 may be uploaded to your on-line application or submitted by mail/fax. If you choose to submit the form via fax, we cannot guarantee timely receipt or assume responsibility for the quality or legibility of the forms. Mailed/faxed forms should be addressed to the agency point of contact listed in this vacancy announcement. 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.

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Required documents

IN ADDITION to uploading a resume and all other required application forms, applicants must complete and submit page one of FAA Form 3330-43 (Rating of AT Experience). Signatures are NOT required. This form is used for work history purposes and should 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 your on-line bid package or faxed to the fax number provided in this bid. Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43 is required and NOT FAA Form 3330-43-1. IF THIS FORM IS NOT SUBMITTED, APPLICANTS WILL LOSE CONSIDERATION DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE PACKAGE. 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

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. 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 the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. 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.

Other information

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 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. Temporary NTE 2 Years: Temporary Assignment may be terminated at any time, extended, or made permanent without further competition. Career Enhancement: In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a (effective February 28, 2020), this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment. 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. Early Retirement Coverage: This position is covered under P.L. 108-176 for good time/early retirement purposes. Interviews: Some, all, or none of the candidates may be interviewed. 27K Fixed TCS: FAA will not authorize payment for relocation expenses unless the distance is 100 miles or more between old and new offical duty stations IAW FAA Travel Policy, Chapter 1G3 (Distance Requirements). This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Air Traffic Manager, MSS-4, Level 7) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $119,876–$149,846 per year (AT GL).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 12, 2026 — 1 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Midland, Texas with the Federal Aviation Administration.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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Data: USAJobs (U.S. Office of Personnel Management), retrieved 2026-11-11 · Announcement 700-ATO-27-CN028-101138 · Official announcement. FederalJobs is unofficial and is not affiliated with OPM or the agency.
Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist (T) (Air Traffic Manager, MSS-4, Level 7)
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