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TxDOT Flight Services Airport and flight Scheduling support needs you! We are the state's Fixed Base Operator (FBO) located on the East side of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. TxDOT Aviation serves all types of aircraft from many state agencies to include the Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Development, Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and of course our own fleet of vehicles. We manage 4 hangars and an FBO requiring tight scheduling, planning and administrative support and that's where you come in! Bring your skills and help Texas take to the skies.
Our team is comprised of a very professional aircraft and maintenance experts dedicated to safety and the highest levels of service. We welcome your interest to become part of this unique and highly important Texas State flight team.
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Coordinates and assist overseeing the support functions for providing air transportation to state officials and employees travelling on official state business using State of Texas aircraft. Coordinates program activities involving aircraft operations and related activities to include public relations, planning, scheduling, administrative, information technology, safety, and ground/flight services. Assist as a primary point of contact and responds to any emergency or after-hours events involving state travel emergencies or incidents, as required. Assist in the collection, organization, analyzes, and preparation of materials in response to requests for information and reports. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials, state employees, public and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor, manager, and or lead employee. Some knowledge and or experience in airport management and operation.
Essential Duties:
- Assists lead flight coordinator with airport operations in association with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) that includes assisting with tracking and implementation of current and new airport programs.
- Keeps abreast of current aviation and aircraft developments to include industry guidelines/standards, applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Creates and modifies "Daily" and "Future" Flight Services flight scheduling activities.
- Coordinates in aircraft selection/replacement procedures and decisions.
- Participates in program planning, development, and implementation.
- Responsible for organizational safety standards and procedures for all ground operations and aircraft fleet personnel.
- Trains other employees.
- Assists with the implementation and utilization of AVN Flight Services software for aircraft scheduling, maintenance tracking, pilot currency tracking, and billing customers in accordance with state and deferral code.
- Assists the lead flight coordinator with safe Flight Operations by scheduling training for flight line personnel and assisting aircraft maintenance team with administrative and flight equipment maintenance record keeping.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
Experience: 4 years of experience in Aviation flight services, airport operations, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent).
Substitutions: College education and/or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
- Aviation services programs
- Basic computer concepts
- Transportation services operations
- Federal Aviation Administration circulars, orders and regulations
- The inter-relationships between state and federal aviation agencies and programs
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Providing prompt and courteous customer service; advising customers when delays are necessary and following up on identified problems until resolved
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Coordinating and scheduling activities/resources
- Dealing courteously and effectively with the public
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Working within established timelines and meeting deadlines
- Communicate effectively
- Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
- Maintains composure when handling problems, stressful situations, continuous change or unexpected developments
- Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; possibly with no effective weather/temperature protection, below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to noise, moving hazards (vehicles/mechanical parts), high places, or chemicals/fumes/dusts with possible poor ventilation
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Stooping and Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist, bending legs and spine
- Reaching/Pushing/Pulling-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, using upper extremities to press/pull against object with force to move in a direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Fingering and Grasping-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Talking and Hearing-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words; receive information by oral communication
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading, determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
- Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
