Aeronautics Executive Director
Aeronautics Executive Director
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$ 123868 - 192019
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Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission seeks a visionary and experienced aviation leader to serve as its Executive Director.
The Division of Aeronautics under the direction of the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission administers state and federal funds for airport development maintenance and operation; regulates and inspects aviation facilities; enforces statutes and rules relating to aviation; and assists communities with aviation planning and infrastructure needs.
Job Responsibilities
- This important role oversees the states aviation strategy airport development programs and flight operations while serving as the primary liaison with federal state and local aviation stakeholders.
- This position reports to an eight member Aeronautics Commission comprised of a member at large (Chairman) and seven commissioners elected by state legislative members from each of the seven Congressional districts within the state.
- The successful candidate will lead and implement Aeronautics plans manage airport development programs and projects and oversee agency flight operations and services for the State of South Carolina.
- The successful candidate will be a leader in ensuring that all requirements of the statewide plan for aeronautical programs are met.
- The successful candidate must be able to collaborate with a diverse body of stakeholders external partners and internal offices and agencies.
- This role interacts and maintains relationships with local officials and operators of airports within the state electedofficials representatives of the aviation industry other state agencies regional offices of the Federal Aviation Administration and other entities within the aviation industry to collaborate and ensure awareness of changes within the field of aviation.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Must have a bachelors degree in planning public administration aviation management engineering or a related field and five years of progressively responsible leadership experience with three years in management in the field of transportation planning and program development.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered further in the selection process you must provide a cover letter summarizing your experience in the areas listed below. Attach your cover letter AND resume to the online application.
Technical Expertise: experience which demonstrates a broad understanding of the transportation aspects associated with aviation innovation and policy.
Policymaking and Strategic Direction: considerable experience developing and implementing policies rules standards and procedures.
Human Relations: experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with staff major stakeholder groups agencies institutions and organizations; demonstrated ability to promote diversity and inclusion through research opportunities.
Fiscal Management: experience with large complex budgets (e.g. multiple revenue streams grants revolving funds legislative appropriations) that demonstrates a broad understanding to ensure effective utilization in accomplishing work with the ability to develop and manage budgets allocate resources and willingness to implement different effective service delivery models.Preferred Qualifications
Aviation experience including flight department management airport management and/or educational accomplishments including masters degrees or industry accepted certifications from the American Association of Airport Executives or the Airports Council International. Proven experience with FAA funding programs including a working knowledge of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)/Airport Infrastructure Grants and Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) programs. Understanding of FAA grant eligibility requirements and administration including project application compliance and reporting procedures. Demonstrated ability to navigate federal state and local regulatory environments and collaborate with FAA regional offices local airport sponsors and aviation stakeholders to secure and manage funding for airport projects. Experience in aviation policy development and planning at a state or regional level. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in aviation management and strategic planningparticularly as they pertain to capital improvement programs and airport infrastructure development.
Additional Comments
TheSouth Carolina Aeronautics Commissionis committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.
The Aeronautics Commission offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health dental vision longterm disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
