CONTROLLER-IN-CHARGE (CIC) TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-IN-CHARGE (TMSIC) TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR-IN-CHARGE (TMCIC) NOTAM SPECIALIST-IN-CHARGE (NSIC)

The CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC is intended to provide watch supervision for the continuous operation of a facility or area where a supervisor is not available. Assignments of employees to CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties are used, when necessary, to supplement the supervisory staff.

Management direction, guidance, and/or goals for the shift shall be conveyed in facility directives and/or during the shift/area position briefing.

CIC premium pay shall be paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the applicable hourly rate of Base Pay times the number of hours and portions of hours during which a specialist is assigned CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties. This premium pay is paid in addition to any other premium pay granted for overtime, night, or Sunday work, and in addition to hazardous duty pay differential.

A Union representative shall be a member of the panel designated by the Agency to recommend CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC candidates. The panel shall forward its recommendations to the Air Traffic Manager (ATM) or his/her designee for selection. The Agency retains the right to select Controllers-in-Charge, Traffic Management Specialists/Coordinators-in-Charge, and NOTAM Specialists-in-Charge.

When other qualified bargaining unit employees are available, Union representatives shall not be required to perform CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties.

Employees who are not selected to be a CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC, upon written request, shall be advised in writing of the reasons for non-selection. When applicable, specific areas the employee needs to improve to be considered for the CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC position shall be identified.

Employees who are not selected to be a CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC, upon written request, shall be advised in writing of the reasons for non-selection. When applicable, specific areas the employee needs to improve to be considered for the CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC position shall be identified.

At facilities where CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties are performed, bargaining unit employees shall complete the applicable CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC training course, in accordance with FAA Order 7210.3, prior to assignment of such duties.

Procedures for the equitable distribution of CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties:

a. The Agency shall maintain a roster(s) of qualified CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC bargaining unit employees (BUE) for each facility/area, as appropriate.

b. Upon request, the Agency shall provide the Union a copy of the current CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC roster(s).

c. CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC roster(s) shall be updated and accessible to the operational area(s) on a daily basis. CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties shall be tracked in hour and/or minute increments, as appropriate.

d. Whenever practical, assignment of CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC duties shall be made to the BUE with the lowest cumulative time. All ties shall be resolved by seniority.

e. Once annually, the Parties at the local level shall jointly develop the process to be used when a CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC is required for a full shift.

f. Effective the first full pay period in January, CIC/TMSIC/TMCIC/NSIC balances shall be set to zero (0).

g. CICs/TMSICs/TMCICs/NSICs added to the roster shall have their cumulative time set to one (1) minute more than the highest total on the roster for their facility/area, as appropriate.