Planner 3, Office of Aviation Grants, PN 20050476

Planner 3, Office of Aviation Grants, PN 20050476

This position is located at:
2829 West Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43235-2786

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and update Ohio Statewide Airport System Plan
• Assists in preparation, review and processing of projects associated with the Ohio Airport Grant program
• Represents Office of Aviation in various Statewide planning committees and projects
• Coordinates projects and planning efforts in conjunction with the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program

Who we are looking for:

• Interest in Ohio Airport System and aviation in general
• Knowledge and experience with ODOT programs and processes
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) experience

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
• Work/Life Balance
• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Under direction of Transportation Engineer, acts as principal liaison & project coordinator for aviation planning effort in development, delivery, maintenance & evaluation of airport planning projects, programs &/or services. Assists in preparation, review & processing of data for Federal & State aviation programs (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, Ohio Airport Grant Program). Monitors grant programs (e.g., Ohio Airport Grant Program) & prepares reports regarding the same utilizing BlackCat Aviation Data & Grant Management System. Provides support & technical assistance regarding the Ohio Airport Protection Act and airspace permitting program. Uses personal computer (e.g., Microsoft Word) to prepare correspondence, memos & contracts for submission to grantee agencies. Monitors grants from application through scoring, selection & approval process. Coordinates & conducts public outreach & engagement activities with airport personnel, community officials & consultants. Handles sensitive telephone & in-person contacts with general public, transportation agencies, government officials & private organizations. Provides administrative support to all Aviation programs.Plans, updates, maintains, coordinates, monitors & evaluates scientific, technical & professional programs & projects related to Ohio Statewide Airport System Plan. Represents Aviation interests & participates in statewide planning committees & projects, including Access Ohio, Transport Ohio, Ohio Freight Advisory Committee & the Ohio Standing Committee on Transportation Planning. Plans, coordinates, monitors & evaluates and provide comments on scientific, technical & professional programs & projects related to Ohio Airports (e.g., airport master plans & airport layout plans). Reviews documents prepared by others. Prepares documents related to FAA & State project selection. Prepares documents for review by State Controlling Board. Provides airport-related data to consultants & other parties. Develops data & provides data analysis to prepare reports & correspondence regarding project status, funding & inquiries. Attends meetings, conferences & special events as agency & program representative; delivers speeches & presentations (e.g., using Microsoft PowerPoint) as required.

Creates account ledgers & records disbursement of funds, monitors grant account balances & prepares expenditure reports regarding grant-related projects & programs. Uses personal computer (e.g., Microsoft Excel & Access) to review databases of expenditure requests. Prepares encumbrances, processes grant pay requests, reviews budgets & coordinates with other office staff regarding technical assistance programs & grant-related activities. Coordinates with engineers regarding availability of funding sources. Assists in revising grants & amending contracts. Maintains currency with proposal writing techniques & fundamentals of grant administration.

Maintains registration records regarding Ohio's private airports & heliports. Conducts airport safety & compliance inspections (5010 inspections). Cooperates with FAA in order to perform annual updating of five-year Airport Capital Improvement Programs (ACIPs) for all publicly-owned airports within state; reviews ACIPs & makes suggestions regarding future airport development plans. Performs other duties & tasks as directed.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

If operating a state-owned vehicle, must show proof of a valid driver's license or must provide own transportation.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.