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Served as an Operations Supervisor in a terminal facility, responsible for planning and directing operations within delegated areas of responsibility. Provides first line supervision to a team of developmental and certified professional controllers. Supervises a staff of air traffic control specialists who are responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments. Communicates and reinforces diversity and 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. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

As a fully Certified Professional Controller (CPC) in a FAA ATC Level 12 Combination Radar Approach and Tower with Radar facility, was responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. Provided radar control to aircraft arriving or departing the primary airport and adjacent airports, and to aircraft transiting the facility's airspace. Operated radar and communication equipment to apply radar separation standards and vectoring procedures. Detected and adjusted malfunctions and interferences in the equipment. Issued speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated. Provided air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and safety and traffic alerts. Provided training to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in the facility. Performed the technical functions associated with training, briefings, quality assurance, and the technical functions of staff support specialists. Provided watch supervision for the continuous operation of a facility or area when a supervisor was not available. Worked under direct supervision at the outset of each new assignment. While certified on the required position(s) of operation, independently performed the described duties under general supervision.

Served four great years as an Air Traffic Controller.