Assistant Director of Airports

The Position

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

11/10/2025, 11/24/2025 (Final)

Under general direction, the Assistant Director of Airports directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates assigned activities and operations of the Sacramento County Airport System including the planning, development, management and administration of various sections, and coordinates with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of airport management
• Principles and practices of general accounting, finance, commercial fiscal management, governmental appropriations, and enterprise funds
• Federal, state and local agency responsibilities and regulations regarding airport development and operations
• Principles of airport administration and operations commonly used at both air carrier and general aviation airports
• Principles and practices of air service and air cargo development
• Principles of marketing, community and media relations
• Principles and practices of airport and land use planning, construction, and government planning in urban and metropolitan areas
• Federal Aviation Agency rules and regulations
• Principles of organization, supervision and personnel management

Ability To:

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Direct the operations and functions of a medium-hub airport
• Plan, coordinate and administer comprehensive policies, projects and programs
• Direct, supervise and evaluate the work of management and professional staff
• Analyze problems, project consequences of proposed actions, identify alternative solutions, and implement recommendations in support of goals and objectives
• Design and deliver effective presentations of airport plans, policies and objectives to public groups and civic organizations, tailoring the message for the target audience
• Communicate in a clear, concise manner, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a large and diverse group of people from the community, government and business

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of full-time paid, experience in airport management at a commercial aviation facility involving airport operations; planning and development; finance and administration; and/or marketing and air service development. Experience must have been at the managerial or supervisory level within the commercial airport facility and have included policy planning; program development; budget preparation and administration; and/or contract administration.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Travel Requirement: This position will be required to travel to industry association meetings and meetings with current/prospective stakeholders such as FAA, TSA, airlines, and other tenants. Travel will be required approximately 10% of the time.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Security Access Badge: Incumbents in this class must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing unescorted access to restricted County airport locations in accordance with Transportation Security Regulations Title 49 CFR 1542.

Working Conditions : Work is typically performed in an indoor office setting with controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents must be able to sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk, perform simple grasping and fine manipulations, and utilize current office equipment. Given that work may be performed in all areas of the airport system, occasionally incumbents may be exposed to aircraft noise, rough terrain, and/or harsh weather.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months .

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions