THE OPPORTUNITY
The Deputy Airport Director–Facilities Development is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the work of two highly complex sections of the John Wayne Airport's Facilities Development Division engaged in the following activities for the County of Orange aviation program:

• Responsible for analyzing and evaluating the airport facilities for compliance with all FAA standards. These standards include but are not limited to Airport Design, FAA AC 150/5300-13; Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation, FAA AC 150/5320-6; Airport Drainage, FAA AC 150/5320-5B; and Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace, Title 14 CFR Part 77.
• Ensure and certify compliance with FAA Grant Assurances.
• Act as the Sponsor's (County of Orange) approving agent for all Airport Layout Plans (ALP).
• Plan, develop, and maintain the architectural aesthetics and engineering design standards for the Airport.
  • Provide a basis of design and scope for County-owned projects at JWA
  • Review projects for conformity to the basis of design and scope
  • Provide design standards for Tenant Improvements
  • Review Tenant Improvements for conformity to design standards.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and evaluate airport development, which will satisfy aviation demand in a financially feasible manner, while at the same time resolving the aviation, environmental and socioeconomic issues existing in the community in conformance with the Settlement Agreement as amended.
• Staff the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).
• Manage and perform California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance as it relates to JWA
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate JWA's unique environmental compliance programs (air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste as they apply to aviation facilities).
• Coordinate JWA project work and Tenant Improvements with JWA operations, Tenants, and regulators.
• Coordinate airfield projects for FAA Safety Management System compliance.
• Budgeting and tracking expenditure of JWA funds for JWA projects by others.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field and possess a current Professional Engineering License from the State of California.

In addition to the education and licensure requirements, the ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of the challenges and opportunities presented by the dynamic environment of John Wayne Airport and possess the following:

• At least 8 years of recent, increasing responsibility demonstrating experience in managing issues within an airport or similarly complex setting. A bachelor's degree in a related area of study may substitute for two years of the required experience. College-level education or training beyond a bachelor's degree, which is directly related to the competencies and attributes required of a position, may be substituted for up to an additional year of the required experience. If you choose to use education to satisfy experience requirements, unofficial transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
• Graduate studies in Engineering, Architecture, or other closely related fields. 
• Direct experience in at least two (2) of the following areas is required: Airport administration, cooperative strategic planning, infrastructure repair planning, maintenance and utility management, and current infrastructure compliance regulations.

PROFESSIONAL  | TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Current knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, policies, regulations, and issues pertaining to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, land use law and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Ability to conduct complex professional/technical research and analysis for assigned projects.
• Ability to manage the work of the other professional/technical staff related to aviation, Airport, land use, and environmental issues.
• Contract administration in public works building projects and extensive knowledge of the governing building codes, FAA Advisory circulars, etc.
• Contract administration in Architect/Engineer (A/E) as regulated by the State of California and the FAA.

LEADERSHIP | SUPERVISORY SKILLS

• Uses creativity and innovation in achieving business objectives by planning and developing Airport projects to be safe, efficient, and effective.
• Builds effective working relationships inside and outside the organization in working with Airport related Commissions and regional planning bodies.
• Promotes flexibility by planning for the effects of organizational change internally, and develops projects recognizing potential change in the airline industry.
• Exhibits the courage to take action by tackling difficult challenges relating to land use issues that may impact the Airport.
• Motivates performance for the purpose of achieving Airport and/or Facilities Planning/Environmental Section goals.
• Motivates staff to reach their highest performance potential by assigning progressively more challenging tasks.
• Values learning for staff and seeks out opportunities and skill development as resources permit for training in land use and environmental planning.

PLANNING | PROBLEM SOLVING

• Integrates changes smoothly to respond to input from stakeholders including the airlines and other tenants that operate at John Wayne Airport
• Assigns work to project team members, establishes expectations and monitors activities to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner to facilitate project development
• Gathers, analyzes and applies information skillfully to respond in creative ways to planning and land use challenges
• Develops alternative solutions for consideration by the Airport management, the Airport Commission, ALUC, and airline stakeholders
• Works effectively in group problem-solving situations with diverse Airport stakeholders
• Plans, organizes and implements projects to meet established timeframes to ensure that facilities are available as Airport demands grow
• Sets appropriate priorities and modifies as needed as input is received from Airport management and stakeholders

ORAL | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Promotes open, candid information sharing across organizational boundaries in working with cities and other jurisdictions on land use and planning issues
• Communicates and coordinates effectively with federal, state, regional and local agencies
• Listens effectively to others particularly in the Executive Officer role
• Presents ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, logically and persuasively both orally and in writing especially for Airport related Commissions
• Ensures timely, appropriate communication with stakeholders to meet state-mandated deadlines for Airport Land Use Commission projects
• Readily and routinely shares technical knowledge with others on planning techniques that can be utilized by the Airport

RESULTS ORIENTED

• Set challenging, measurable project goals aligned with airport business objectives
• Plan, organize and implement projects to meet established time frames and cost containments
• As opportunities arise, re-engineer business processes and improve organizational effectiveness by proposing and implementing initiatives to improve efficiency, streamline operations and meet current and future business needs
• Set appropriate priorities and modify as needed
• Accountable for personal performance and goal achievement and maintains sufficient content and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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LICENSE REQUIRED
The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, by date of appointment.