Occ. Code 7619000

DIRECTOR REPUBLIC AIRPORT, M-4

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

The Director Republic Airport directs the overall management of all airport operations at the Republic Airport facility and acts as the States official representative at the local level for all airport matters.

This position is classified only at the Department of Transportation.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

DIRECTOR REPUBLIC AIRPORT: Non-competitive; one-position class; oversees operations; and supervises staff.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Obtains advice from the Republic Airport Commission (a body of local citizens appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate) to advise NYSDOT with respect to the administration and operations management of the airport.

· Oversees contract and policy administration.

· Serves as liaison with local, state, and federal authorities.

· Revises all airport rules, regulations, and plans, as needed.

Oversees development of airport-related projects, including design, environmental compliance, construction and construction inspection.

· Procures necessary approvals to implement projects and carry out the States airport-related programs and enforcement of all applicable regulations.

· Monitors compliance with all federal and state aviation requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Non-competitive: A bachelors degree and seven years of satisfactory experience planning and managing operational and capital budgets, and managing large projects from concept through implementation. Five years of this experience must include directing general aviation and/or commercial airfield operations or airport facilities administration, and two years of this experience must include managerial experience.

Substitution: A Masters degree in an engineering or transportation related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Date:  2/18

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.