Seasonal Air Traffic Manager

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Exercises supervision over a small to moderate number of subordinates engaged in substantive work of the organization. Is responsible for insuring timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work, and duties of reviewing work products of subordinates and accepting, amending or rejecting work. Makes recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment involving such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees. Recommends action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees. Provides or makes provisions for development and training. 2. Directs the operation, both in scope and complexity. Collaborates with heads of FAA facilities and civil organizations to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate work related changes affecting the facility or other units. Advises officials at higher levels on problems involving the work of the facility as related to other broader programs and their probable impact. Recommends solutions to problems. 3. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets priorities and establishes schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates taking into consideration the difficulty and requirements of the assignments and capabilities of employees. Gives advice, counsel or instruction to individual employees on both work and administrative matters. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates or subordinate supervisors. Makes decisions when different views have been presented by subordinates. Identifies developmental and proficiency controller training needs. Isolates training problems and makes provisions for obtaining needed training. 4. Interviews candidates for air traffic control positions. Recommends selection for non- supervisory positions. Evaluates subordinates and recommends unsatisfactory performance ratings and awards as appropriate. Prepares letters of commendation. 5. Hears employee complaints not resolved by subordinate supervisor. Determines if corrective disciplinary action is warranted and decides whether informal or formal measures should be used. Assures that action taken is fair and equitable and is consistent with company policy governing conduct and discipline. 6. Acts on disciplinary cases involving minor adverse actions. Reviews discipline cases involving major adverse actions, i.e., suspensions to removal. 7. Assures the maintenance of facility records, adequate supplies, satisfactory equipment operation, and adequate employee working conditions. Assures facility compliance with both technical and administrative regulations. 8. Participates in investigations of accidents/incidents. Assures proper reporting of all incidents or irregularities. 9. Makes major recommendations and takes action on matters such as those indicated below: a. Provides input on planning including radio and communication needs, additional positions of operation, personnel requirements and other requirements necessary to meet the projected needs of general aviation, air carriers and military users. b. Continually evaluates existing services and traffic flows in order to assure effective use of available resources. Maintains a continuing program of evaluation to determine quality and adequacy of services rendered through personal observation, monitoring and regular contacts with all types of users. c. Makes assignments of collateral duties to Assistant Manager which may include such functions as planning and procedures, defense readiness, preparation of watch schedules, etc. Continually evaluates the facility's management effectiveness with a view toward improvement. d. Ensures that procedures used do not discriminate against the different types of aviation users. Since military, air carrier, and general aviation segments of aviation have many varied needs and interests, and all have a legitimate right to operate on an equal basis, frequently develops compromises which are fair and …

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