KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Management level experience with budget and fiscal oversight responsibility; evaluation of business processes; and policy and decision-making experience including planning and organizing multiple programs, projects, and operations.
• Among these domains, brings core functional depth of knowledge and expertise in airport operations, ideally across both airfield and terminal operations.
• Direct experience working with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Experience working with law enforcement and first responder functions.
• Confer with airport leadership team in implementing strategies to increase, improve and expand airport capacity as well as existing airport facilities.
• Develop and direct policies, procedures, and processes for the implementation of new and ongoing CIPs at the airport, ensuring that these are executed on time and on budget.Ability to manage projects from inception through completion.
• Oversee the coordination of CIPs with airport tenants and other airport departments to ensure that projects are designed and constructed with minimal disruption and in a safe and orderly manner.
• Serve as a strong and visible leader to the department, providing leadership and direction to the airport staff and other city departments.
• Knowledgeable of the various operational and business practices of operating general aviation and commercial service airports.
• A skilled leader and manager with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• A collaborator and negotiator.

• Performs related tasks as necessary.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree plus three years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus five years of experience.

Special Certifications and License

American Association of Airport Executives Certified member (CM) required, Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) preferred or be able to obtain within 2 years of obtaining employment with the City of Brownsville, TX. - Department of Aviation.

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence and Judgement

Receives instructions as to work results to be attained; responsible for recognizing moderately complex problems and taking responsibility for resolving them; refers very complex problems to supervisor; otherwise just reports on problem and solution after the fact; results monitored for soundness and judgment.

Initiative and Ingenuity

Progressive level of specialization requiring a large amount of interpretation and non-standard responses to varied situations; must know where to go for answers (not all sitting there in procedures manual); must take multiple factors into account; control over priorities.

Supervisory and Responsibility

Organizes, plans, and controls the work of assigned employees; coaches and advises subordinates on job performance; responsible for disciplinary actions; participates in hiring and discharge interviews and/or recommendations on hiring and discharge are given substantial weight. Supervises and directs a group of sufficient size or complexity to require the use of supervisory subordinates.

Financial Responsibility

Calculates amounts due, using some judgment; receives and processes larger amounts (several thousand dollars on one day not uncommon); balances receipts and cash from one or more other employees; monitors budget; brings problems to attention of supervisor; has substantive input into overall organizational budget.

Level and Frequency of Outside Contacts

Lots of contact with highly varied groups involving sensitive or difficult interactions that require persuasion and negotiations.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort. Requires performing light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting between 20 - 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis.

Responsibility for Equipment and Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving property/equipment from employees and keeping inventory; use of agency vehicle.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental and life insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays. The City of Brownsville believes in the flexibility afforded by Teleworking.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Nothing in this job description restricts organization’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time in order to develop our employees; This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prohibit or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this job description is subject to change at any time.