Assistant Aviation Project Manager (Dotd Program Specialist 3)

Section 88 - Aviation
88/125492/DPS3/03.26.24/RB

Applicants who possess the following qualifications/skills are strongly encouraged to apply:
Consideration will be given to candidates who possess aviation-centric degrees or project management certification.
Consideration will be given to candidates with experience in Airport Management, Operations, Development, or Aviation Master Planning experience.
An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. Selected Preferred Competencies:
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
About this position:
This position is responsible for assisting in the development and management of the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program which includes maintenance, construction, and safety enhancements of public use airports in the Louisiana Airport System. This position coordinates with airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration {FAA) on projects pertaining to airport infrastructure improvements. This position is assigned to a region of the state or a group of rural airports, level 3, or level 4 airports as designated in the airport system plan.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit official documentation upon hire. If using education from a foreign university to qualify for this position, applicants must attach a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the NACES website.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Michael Burrows
DOTD Program Manager
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-379-3045
"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."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in accounting; administrative services; architecture; budgeting; economics; engineering; geography; human resources; information technology; landscape architecture; loss prevention; management analysis; policy planning; purchasing; risk analysis; project management for transportation/public works structures; in the development and implementation of a safety program to include safety education, teaching, training, facility inspection and/or accident investigation; or in the development, implementation, administration of a transportation program such as: urban/regional planning, compliance, program management or facility management in one of the following types of programs or systems: aviation, rail, marine or public transportation.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

Paraprofessional experience in technical areas at a governmental highway/transportation agency will substitute for the professional level experience in the development, implementation, administration of a transportation program, on the basis of one year of paraprofessional level experience will substitute for six months of the professional level experience, for a maximum of three years.

NOTE:

Paraprofessional experience in technical areas at a governmental highway/transportation agency is defined as substantial duties performed at a public (State/Federal) transportation organization in practical or mechanical training in a highly technical engineering specialty; complex interpretation, selection, adaption and application of engineering guidelines/principles; and/or technical consultation in a highly technical engineering specialty or program function, at a pay level equivalent to or higher than the state classified TS 311.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

This position is responsible for assisting in the development and management of the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program which includes maintenance, construction, and safety enhancements of public use airports in the Louisiana Airport System. This position coordinates with airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration {FAA) on projects pertaining to airport infrastructure improvements. This position is assigned to a region of the state or a group of rural airports, level 3, or level 4 airports as designated in the airport system plan. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
75% Coordinates, develops, and maintains the airport construction and development priority program to insure compliance with Title 2 of the Louisiana Revised Statues, Title 70 of the Louisiana Administrative Code, and applicable Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations for assigned airports. Implements state aviation transportation development programs to achieve multimodal transportation goals and objectives. Assists the DOTD Program Supervisor, in the annual prioritization of airport capital improvement projects and associated federal and state funding for recommendation to the Commissioner of Multimodal Commerce. Advises on regulatory issues within assigned region over airport sponsors and consultants to provide professional information and guidance for planning and development of airport projects. Reviews and analyzes reimbursement requests, prior expenditures, facility operations, maintenance records, operations policies, and program budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year for assigned airports. Assists in the execution of state aviation transportation policies, goals, and objectives.
15% Manages expenditures of state and federal funds allocated for aviation development on a regional basis by reviewing and analyzing project, maintenance and funding records. Manages budget for all activities as may be required for mission accomplishments as allocated by the DOTD Program Supervisor for air transportation programs/projects in assigned region. Assists in submission to state and federal agencies for the negotiation and securing of grants and other funding for budgetary assistance in the advancement of aviation development programs.
10% Works through the DOTD Communications Director to conduct public meetings, public hearings, and media interviews on issues before the public regarding aviation transportation policies, programs, and practices. May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.Employment Type: Classified