Aviation Program Manager (DOTD Program Specialist 4)

88//PS4/6.9.26-BH

Section 88 - Aviation (Program Manager)

At DOTD our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways multimodal transportation assets micro-mobility systems and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity innovation and a deep commitment to equity.

About this position:

This position is responsible for managing a program which includes engineering maintenance construction and safety aspects primarily of public use airports. This position is also responsible for coordinating with airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

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Qualifications

Five years of experience in the development implementation or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering architecture geography human resources financial operations information technology risk management policy planning or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in the development implementation or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering architecture geography human resources financial operations information technology risk management policy planning or administrative services; OR

A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in the development implementation or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering architecture geography human resources financial operations information technology risk management policy planning or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in the development implementation or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering architecture geography human resources financial operations information technology risk management policy planning or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Assists in the development management and direction of state aviation transportation policies goals and objectives.
• Manages directs implements and evaluates state aviation transportation development programs on the regional level to achieve multimodal transportation goals and objectives.
• Coordinates administers implements develops and maintains aviation programs such as airports capital improvement program general aviation airport maintenance program and the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program for assigned region of the state.
• Conduct field surveys to evaluate operations and recommend changes; reviews and analyzes reports such as prior expenditures facility operations and maintenance records and volume of traffic in order to prepare proposed facility development plans operations policies and develop program budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year.
• Coordinates and requests inspections of airports and facilities such as runways buildings lighting and navigation aids; reviews inspection reports to determine improvements required. Implements plans directs and evaluates state of air transportation within assigned area.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type:This position may be filled as a promotion (open to all current permanent status classified DOTD employees only).

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
LaToya Joseph
DOTD Program Specialist 4
Phone:
Latoya

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex national origin political affiliation disability age or pregnancy and prohibits harassment of any type.

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