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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Deputy Chief Officer


FLSA: Executives/2 EEO Category: (10) Official/Adm
Class Code: 12480 Salary Grade: E00
Approved: Last Revised: February 12, 2020


Purpose:
 

Under nominal direction of an Airport Chief Officer, this position is responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating work activities of multiple functional areas of the airport.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Supports the Airport Chief Officer in leading and managing programs, functions, and initiatives to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
  2. Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities.
  3. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, Local, and industry regulations.
  4. Assists in the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of the department budget and ensures divisions operate within appropriated budget.
  5. Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures governing the programs and department activities.
  6. Acts as official departmental representative to boards and commissions, City departments, City Council, outside agencies, and the community.
  7. Coordinates departmental activities and programs with other City departments, agencies, and service providers.
  8. Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
  9. Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the assigned divisions.
  10. Monitors industry trends and implements best practices.
  11. Assumes Airport Chief Officer duties and responsibilities in their absence.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances affecting the airport.
  • Knowledge of strategic business planning, organizational change strategies, and performance measurement to achieve business excellence.
  • Skill in fiscal planning and developing and preparing budgets.
  • Skill in managing and allocating financial and human resources to execute operational and business plans.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City employees, City Council, media, and the public.
  • Skill in leading and managing a diverse workforce including department employees and contractors in an airport environment.
  • Ability to design short- and long-term strategies/programs that are scalable and efficient in a large and complex organization.
  • Ability to work with and coordinate between multiple City departments and internal business units to meet goals and objectives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, develop and deliver public presentations, and act as the corporate spokesperson when incidents involving operations occur.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration, Business or Aviation Management, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, or a related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, including two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
  • Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.