Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I (Delegated) - Kauai

State of Hawai'i•Island of Kauai, HI
•Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I organizes, schedules, supervises, and directs airport ground operations control activities at a neighbor island airport. The position directly supervises Airport Operations Controller II employees and has overall responsibility for coordinating airport ground operations control work. It exercises technical and administrative supervisory functions over a unit of Airport Operations Controllers, directs and conducts subordinate training, coordinates and schedules unit activities, reviews and reports on operations, and develops and recommends changes to work procedures. The position requires rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must hold a valid driver's license to drive in Hawaii, meet the stated work authorization requirements, and successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history records check for SIDA clearance if recommended for hire. The examination is based on an evaluation of applicants' education and experience; in-person interviews or additional testing in Hawaii may be required at the applicant's expense.

Requirements

  • Two years of general work experience demonstrating the ability to meet and deal effectively with people, understand and apply rules and regulations, prepare reports, and act effectively in emergencies.
  • Three years of specialized experience in airport ground operations control, including assigning and controlling aircraft parking positions; directing and controlling aircraft and vehicle movement on the ramp; inspecting runways, airfields, and aircraft parking ramps; and enforcing aircraft and vehicle operating rules and regulations.
  • At least one year of the required specialized experience must be comparable to Airport Operations Controller II in State service.
  • Supervisory experience involving planning and directing others' work, assigning and reviewing work, advising on difficult problems, timing and scheduling work, and training and developing new employees; supervisory aptitude may be accepted instead for this class.
  • A valid driver's license to drive in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment.
  • Successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal history records check and absence of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years for SIDA clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien, or otherwise eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
  • Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Organize, schedule, supervise, and direct airport ground operations control activities.
  • Directly supervise Airport Operations Controller II employees.
  • Exercise technical and administrative supervisory functions over a unit of Airport Operations Controllers.
  • Direct and conduct training for subordinates.
  • Coordinate and schedule unit activities.
  • Review and report on overall operations.
  • Develop and recommend changes to work procedures.

Benefits

  • Salary includes a shortage category differential.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program information is provided for eligible public-service employees.
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