Aviation Program Manager (DOTD Program Specialist 4)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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 bachelor's 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level