Transfer--Airport Operations Officer

Class Code 27584: Airport Operations OfficerTransfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.In order to be qualified for a transfer:1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into, must be less than 5%.There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer, interclass transfer, and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as: 

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job class. In addition, the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into, must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

If you are requesting an interclass transfer or voluntary demotion, either action is a change in class. Whether the change is a transfer or a demotion depends upon the difference between the maximum salary rates of the requested and incumbent classes. Personnel Ordinance, Section 2.78.294, or the applicable labor agreement sets the criteria for determining the maximum difference allowed. Personnel Ordinance, Section 2.78.228 defines demotion.Under direction, the Airport Operations Officer supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for airport operational, safety and security functions on a 24-hour basis; enforces all applicable federal, state and local safety and security rules, regulations, and procedures; represents airport management as required and ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding landside and airside aviation operations; airport security and emergency response requirements; passenger, general aviation, and cargo operations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Principles and practices of public sector budget development and administration
• Principles and practices of business accounting and purchasing
• Management and administration of retail and service tenant leases and rental agreements
• Community relations and customer service delivery standards
• 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
• Aviation radio procedures and phonetic alphabet, movement/non-movement areas, sterile areas, secured areas, security identification display area (SIDA) and aircraft operating area (AOA)

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
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• 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 regarding aviation operations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Collect and compile a variety of data and information
• Research, analyze and evaluate operations and procedural practices, policies, and rules affecting airport operations, security, contracts, personnel, and other administrative matters; identify improvement opportunities and implement recommendations
• Operate a variety of airport vehicles, automobiles and trucks
• Operate company and aviation radios
• Represent the SCDOA to other departments, agencies, and the public
• Represent management up to and including the Director of Airports in their absence

Minimum QualificationsEither: 1a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other field closely related to the intent of the class; AND1b. Two years of full-time paid lead and/or supervisory experience in airport operations or airport administration involving developing, and/or monitoring and enforcing airport or airline programs, policies or procedures.Or: 2a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Aeronautics, Aviation, Business Administration, or other field closely related to the intent of the class;AND 2b. Four years of full-time paid experience in airport operations or airport administration involving developing, and/or monitoring and enforcing airport or airline programs, policies or procedures, two years must have been at a lead and/or supervisory level. Note: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis (1 year experience = 30 semester units or 45 quarter units).Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications 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.Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.General QualificationsCriminal 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 Procedures B-5, 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.License Requirement:A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License 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.Special Access:Incumbents in this class must acquire, prior to appointment, and maintain a SCDOA security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations. Failure to maintain an airport security badge may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.Physical Requirements:Some positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, and stoop for long periods of time.
• Move with agility around areas congested with traffic and people.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Working Conditions:Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Work irregular hours and be subject to "on-call" status 24 hours a day.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Work at various locations within Sacramento County.

How to ApplyThe County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job, you must use the same GovernmentJobs.com Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts, etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application, however, a notation of "See Resume" will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your governmentjobs.com inbox.

County of Sacramento Employment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail [email protected]Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667Supplemental Questionnaire InstructionsYou must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Transfers under the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". When completing the Supplemental Questions, provide accurate information. Your responses in the Education and Work Experience sections on your application and the Supplemental Questions will be checked to verify that you qualify for a transfer.Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the required information on the application and the Supplemental Questions.

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