Airport Airside Operations Superintendent (PCN 252954)

**Classification Review Notice**

This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy.

**ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!**

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Anchorage International Airport, is looking for an Airport Airside Operations Superintendent to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

As the Airport Airside Operations Superintendent, you’re at the heart of keeping the Anchorage International Airport and Lake Hood Seaplane Base running safely and smoothly and remain in compliance with federal regulations. From leading emergency responses to collaborating with the FAA and crafting game-changing policies, you’re the go-to problem solver and airfield expert. You manage critical plans, guide top-notch teams, oversee exciting construction projects, and even tackle community noise concerns—all while keeping operations safe, efficient, and seamless. With your knack for training and collaboration, you make the complex world of airport operations not just functional and compliant, but exceptional.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving.  We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.   

The benefits of joining our team: 

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect.  We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results.  We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history. 

The working environment you can expect: 

This position is located at the Anchorage International Airport. 

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.  

Who we are looking for: 

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies: 

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
• Incident Management:  Knowledge of the tactics and techniques, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents

 To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Eight years experience in aviation and airport maintenance related activities to include such areas as snow removal, aircraft operating area (AOA) issues, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), state, or military rules and regulations regarding certification requirements, commercial air carrier, and general aviation airport operations. Two years of the experience must have required journey level airport operations and regulatory compliance inspections. This requirement is met by service as an Airport Operations Officer, with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Note: Work experience equivalent to an Airport Operations Officer with the State of Alaska requires primary responsibility for day-to-day airfield operational safety and airport compliance, and coordinating landside activities applicable to a state-owned, international airport, operating on a 24-hour basis.

Substitution: Education from an accredited college in aviation management, transportation, business or public administration or related field will substitute for the required non-specified experience (three semester hours or four quarter hours equals one month of work experience).

Note:
Copies of college transcripts will be required.
Military experience should reflect ground, airside and landside experience to be qualifying and equivalent.

Special Note:
If an incumbent is required to use a firearm to assist in controlling wildlife hazards at the airport, he or she must be able to comply with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208). Any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is ineligible for appointment to a position that requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Candidates for this class must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542), which requires fingerprinting and a background check.

Employees may be required to be subject to recall.
Employees may be required to possess a current Alaska Driver License and/or first aid card.

At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:

• A copy of your last performance evaluation. You may substitute letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.  

EDUCATION  

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

AIRPORT SECURITY BADGE

Candidates for this position must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542) which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation, along with a Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment.  

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION 

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.   

WORK EXPERIENCE

 If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.  

EEO STATEMENT 

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.                 

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:   

Name: Paula Banic, AIA Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (907) 266-2124
Email: paula.banic@alaska.gov