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Section 88 – Aviation
88/DPS5/50680281/09.06.24-MV

***Only current permanent employees of DOTD will be considered for this promotional vacancy.***

About this position:
This position is responsible for managing aviation programs including engineering, maintenance, construction, and safety aspects 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 guidelines. This position is responsible for assisting with the necessary administrative components of the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program through the elevate program administration. This position may manage the following sub-programs; General Aviation Maintenance Program, Obstruction Mitigation Program, the General Aviation Airport Certification Program, geographic management of airport assets and facilities, and advanced air mobility and unmanned aerial systems initiatives. This position manages special projects and programs as assigned.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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.*


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.


For further information about this vacancy contact:

Bradley R. Brandt, MSA
Aviation | Director
Office of Multimodal Commerce
Office - (225) 379-3040
Cell - (225) 266-6099
brad.brandt@la.gov


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.


Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here:

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus three 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.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a program/project manager over a program specific to DOTD.


LEVEL OF WORK:
Program Manager.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from higher-level personnel.


SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over one or multiple DOTD Program Specialists, in conjunction with the management of assigned program/project.


LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); may be used statewide as deemed appropriate by the Department of Civil Service.


JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from DOTD Program Specialist 4 by the presence of program/project management responsibility for a specific DOTD program.


Differs from DOTD Program Supervisor by the absence of supervisory responsibilities.

Examples of Work

DOTD PROGRAM SPECIALIST 5


This position is responsible for managing aviation programs including engineering, maintenance, construction, and safety aspects 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 guidelines. This position is responsible for assisting with the necessary administrative components of the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program through Elevate program administration. This position manages the following sub-programs; General Aviation Maintenance Program, Obstruction Mitigation Program, the General Aviation Airport Certification Program, geographic management of airport assets and facilities, and advanced air mobility and unmanned aerial systems initiatives. This position manages special projects and programs as assigned.



75% Directs, coordinates, and administers all activities including regulatory initiatives through the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program and oversight utilizing L.R.S. Title 2 and L.A.C. Title 70. Coordinates and administers the planning and initiation of projects, project procurement, grant application, grant execution, closeout phases, project audit, and elevate program administration. Provides oversight of project elevate and project processes for the state airport programs. Manages, directs, implements, and evaluates state aviation transportation development programs on the regional level to achieve multimodal commerce transportation, advanced air mobility, and unmanned aerial systems goals and objectives. Manages all project required documents in accordance with aviation and state program policies. Ensures the continuity of project management for each assigned improvement through the elevate program. Prepares complex technical reports and correspondence relating to the airports financial status, budgetary recommendations, legislative impact, and other strategic operational issues. Manages, maintains, and coordinates the Louisiana Statewide Aviation System Plan and implements plan recommendations within the elevate program. Assists in the development, management, and direction of state aviation transportation policies, goals, and objectives impacting the development of unmanned operations statewide and advanced air mobility initiatives. Confers with state legislators, commission members, parish officials, and private organizations to provide professional guidance and representation in matters concerning aviation and advanced air mobility within the state. Reviews airport layout plans, airport master plans, and airport construction safety phasing plans as assigned.



20% Conducts periodic training seminars and workshops on airport facilities, operations, and capital improvement planning to ensure adequate public outreach for the elevate program. Exercises regulatory authority within assigned region over state and local government officials, airport sponsors, airport authorities, consultants, and various staff members to provide professional direction, guidance, and representation in the identification and planning of advanced air mobility, implementation of aviation and airport development programs, and enforcement of aeronautical laws. Acts as consulting authority with commission members, governmental officials, or other representatives to discuss, formulate, and plan matters such as the design and development of airport facilities; the formulation operating rules, regulations, and procedures; and facility utilization requirements for aviation activities within assigned region. Coordinates concerted legislative efforts toward goals beneficial to fostering aviation and aerospace in Louisiana. Manages public meetings, public hearings, and media interviews on issues before the public regarding aviation transportation policies, programs, and practices.



5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area,

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