Aviaition Director (TP 4)

Are you an ambitious and innovative leader with an interest in aviation and multimodal transportation? We have an opportunity for you at the Iowa DOT! The Aviation Director (Transportation Planner 4) will serve as the team lead for the aviation section. The aviation section includes all aviation-related activities at the Iowa DOT, including funding programs, planning, stakeholder outreach, and airport inspections. This position requires an individual capable of providing oversight, direction, and guidance to the aviation programs, initiatives, and staff. The position will be a key member of the Modal Transportation Bureau leadership team, working alongside the rail and public transit directors and the Modal Transportation Bureau director.

Responsibilities of the position:

• Provide supervision, oversight, mentoring, and guidance to the four-member aviation section.
• Manage the administration and oversight of federal and state aviation grant programs through the establishment of program goals, work priorities, monitoring progress, and stakeholder interactions.
• Lead the department’s efforts in working with and strengthening relationships with Iowa’s airports, aviation system users, other aviation stakeholders, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Provide policy and technical input for the department on aviation and multimodal issues.
• Mentor and grow staff capabilities within the aviation section, the Modal Transportation Bureau, and the department.
• Occasional overnight travel
  

Location: Ames, IA - Modal Transportation Bureau

Shift: Days, Monday through Friday; flexible schedule available; some overnight travel will be required.

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Desired Abilities:

• Effective leadership and management
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Maintains an attitude of determination and dedication
• Displays high standards of ethical conduct
• Treats customers courteously and is responsive to their needs
• Commits to providing a high-quality product and service
• Addresses and listens to others in a respectful manner

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewedhere.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:aa-eeo@iowadot.us.

Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to eight years of full-time work in professional transportation planning*/engineering.

2) All of the following (a and b):

a. Eight years of full-time work experience in transportation planning; and

b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a),where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board, and experience equal to four years of full-time work in transportation planning*.

4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Transportation Planner 3 or Transportation Engineer Specialist.

5) Twelve years of current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eight years of full-time work in transportation planning*.

* “Transportation planning” includes preparing planning contracts and grants; managing planning grant application submittals and project development; preparing functional classification appeals; developing travel demand models and traffic forecasts; creating cartographic representations and data collection applications; analyzing transportation data, project plans, and reports to identify problems; developing portions of statewide transportation plans; or conducting/coordinating transportation research projects.

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