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Under minimal direction, manage planning activities, both long- and short-range, regarding airport facilities land use, regional surface transportation planning for airports, and infrastructure. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develops and administers the Airport Master Plan to include collaborating with management with system planning and capacity enhancement programs for sustaining and improving the airport's infrastructure and facilities; analyzes regulatory and social/political constraints in airport development; reviews and comments on proposed legislation affecting airports; and assists with community presentations.
- Collaborates with department-wide teams on capital improvements and facilities development; oversees consultant contracts involved in airport and transportation planning, design, and construction projects; provides leadership, collaboration efforts, or assistance in land use, environmental, and transportation studies and projects.
- Administers planning policies and regulations; interprets and implements Federal, State and Regional laws and regulations; interprets and integrates planning requirements into policy direction, plans, and management of department programs; determines the application of National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and other Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and codes.
- Conducts airside planning studies and analysis including gate layout/optimization, hold room analysis, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standard review, and airspace evaluations; researches current airline trends, scheduling, and fleet mix to identify potential impact to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) operational efficiency.
- Researches planning policy issues and conditions; establishes methodologies for the research; coordinates the collection of information regarding study needs from other City departments and outside agencies; designs, conducts, and analyzes surveys, inventories, and evaluations to include data collection, interpretation, analysis, and evaluation of consequences of different courses of actions; and conducts special studies on sensitive planning issues.
- Monitors grant and funding opportunities; prepares Federal and State grant funding proposals and applications for airport plan, system planning, regional access projects, and construction projects; administers grants; prepares project status reports on grant-funded projects; writes contracts and interagency agreements; and negotiates funding.
- Provides information and assistance to the public on procedures and related land use, routine to difficult planning, FAA Part 77, and capital related projects; facilitates community and public involvement meetings; prepares and presents reports to department staff and management; coordinates and reviews projects with in-house departments and outside agencies.
- Coordinates department planning activities; trains and mentors professional and technical staff; edits written work of staff for accuracy and readability of content; monitors turnaround time for completion of assignments; evaluate and recommends modification of procedures to improve planning results; keep statistics of planning team's work.
- Serves as a program leader in a functional planning area; assigns and supervises a variety of functions to achieve the objectives of the section, unit, or project.
- Prepares and maintains FAA 7640 applications and database; maintains and updates the Airport layout plan and ensure that Geographic Information System (GIS) data sets are current and up to date; schedules appointments, coordinates events, answers telephone, compiles reports and data, prepares tabulations, charts, and graphs, and prepares and edits correspondence.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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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 the principles of airport planning.
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws relating to airport planning and development.
- Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Ability to make formal presentations of program and/or project recommendations.
- Ability to work under the pressures of rigid and/or short work cycle.
- Ability to maintain confidentially.
- Ability to develop and implement long-range plans.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Airport Planning, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of professional experience in airport planning/operations.
- Experience in aviation planning or related work may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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