Organization: Arizona Department of Transportation

LocationGrand Canyon Village, AZ

Primary Category Airport Manager/Director

Additoional Categories Aiport Operations

Type of Position Full-Time

Experience Requirement 5-10 years

Salary $106,815-$116,815

How to Apply/Contact Apply online at: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/program-administrator-3-grand-canyon-arizona-united-states: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/program-administrator-3-grand-canyon-arizona-united-states

Description & Details This position is devoted to providing executive leadership and direction for all activities at the Grand Canyon National Park airport (GCNPA). Responsible for operating and maintaining the airport; and for promulgating, and enforcing policies, rules and regulations pertaining to airport management, operating, security and safety. Day to day operational planning, execution, and notifying ADOT leadership as needed for emergencies, policies and strategies. This is a leadership position with high visibility to internal staff and well as federal, state, county officials and in the community. Ensures that ADOT is compliant with Part-139 FAA annual audits and that all needed corrections are completed and communicated in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for working with the Private sector to increase economic development at the GCNPA by identifying opportunities that align with the 5 to 20-year growth plans for the GCNPA. Strives to procure and maintain scheduled commercial flights to the GCNPA. Writes, negotiates and monitors lease compliance for all current and future tenants within the GCNPA vicinity. Job Duties: Acts as business and economic development manager for the GCN. Meets and builds relationships with air carriers and other service industry companies to bring their services to GCN. Develops short and long-term planning for future development of the airport facilities as part of the 5 to 20 year growth plan for the GCNPA; including but not limited to financial forecasting and revenue enhancement, identifying land use capacity and parcel development opportunities and ensuring environmental sensitivity. Provides overall management and development of operating and capital budgets for the airport; reviews and approves expenditures as needed; solicits and monitors revenue; prepares operating and capital improvement budgets and works with ADOT Airport Development Group and the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire capital improvement funding. Provides overall direction and leadership to all staff, directly or through subordinate managers and supervisors, which may include: assigning projects and objectives, conducting performance evaluations, developing, motivating, and training employees, and making hiring, termination and disciplinary decisions. Supports staff development and continuous improvement of all aspects of the airport. Project management oversee all projects at the airport working with Contractors, Vendors and ADOT departments to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. Coordinates and negotiates lease and contracts monitors and enforces lease and contract compliance with tenants and concessionaires. Develops recommendations on pricing of properties and business agreements. Ensure the staff, tenets and airport is compliant or are making needed improvements to be compliant for the FAA Part-139 audit. Interprets, explains, and applies applicable laws, regulations and policies; makes sound decisions in accordance with applicable guiding measures. Participates in conferences and training with industry organizations (AZAA, SWAAAE, AAAE). Other duties as assigned as related to the position. Selective Preference(s): Certification (CM) or accreditation (AAE) from the American Association of Airport Executives is desirable, but not required. 5 years of progressive responsibility at a public airport, aviation department or airport authority. Part 139 preferred but not required. Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Business or Public Administration preferred. Pre-Employment Requirements: This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11). All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).