Aviation Temporary Senior Planner 2024-01492

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Aviation Temporary Senior Planner 2024-01492

Salary

$32.52 Hourly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Temporary Full-time

Job Number

2024-01492

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Department of Transportation

Opening Date

07/18/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

ATTP99

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Temporary Aviation Senior Planner in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As a Temporary Aviation Senior Planner, you will be responsible for performing various duties, under limited supervision, in order to provide a safe, high quality, and efficient transportation system.

In addition to compensation, employment at WYDOT provides the following:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance

• Commitment to professional and personal growth of all employees, including tuition reimbursement

• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

• The office location is in Cheyenne, WY

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• State Retirement plan

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays after 6 months of employment

• For additional information regarding the benefits package please visit https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information

A Temporary Aviation Senior Planner provides project management for airport infrastructure and statewide Aeronautics Division system planning as well as support for the administration of the Wyoming Airport Capital Improvement Plan (WACIP). This includes project and grant oversight of airport planning, land acquisition, environmental, and statewide aviation system planning projects. Ensures statewide goals are evaluated and addressed and the projects adhere to state and federal policies and procedures.

The primary responsibilities of this position include statewide project management and grant administration within the Airport Improvement Program, oversight of individual airport planning projects, administration of the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission Loan Program, and continuous statewide aviation system planning.

This is a temporary full-time position, and the expectation of employment is no more than 4 years.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4467

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Perform a variety of tasks in both long and short-range planning for the Aeronautics Division.

• Identify trends and changes, research and identify problems, and develop corrective actions for Aeronautics Division programs.

• Provides written and oral comments to community, local, state, and federal agencies.

• Perform research studies for special assignments involving state or federal legislation, statutes, or policy issues; including gathering data and creating special reports.

• Understand the complexity of Aeronautics Division and Federal Aviation Administration programs.

• Review, approve, and comment on planning documents.

• Provide information and background to the public, state & national legislators, and the media; handle comments and suggestions from the public.

• Attend national symposiums regarding related issues.

• Monitor the state programs/projects for compliance, and may make approval/disapproval decisions based on that review.

• Develop agency internal policies, rules, and regulations and coordinate the rules and regulations adoption process to ensure compliance.

• Coordinate with agency executives, any other related entity, other agency personnel, and regional and national partners to identify and assess policy issues.

• Participate in strategy development; including coordinating, evaluating, and interpreting policy and planning recommendations.

• Mediate and resolve policy or planning disputes.

• Generate responses to policy issues.

• Manage workflow to produce publications.

• Serve in an advisory capacity to boards for specialized programs.

• Conduct, review, and evaluate programs to provide for program enhancements.

• Represent agency and act as liaison with other agencies and organizations.

• Provide services that assist with the development of the strategic plan.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree in Aviation, Planning, Aeronautical Administration, Business, Public Administration, Management, or Political Science.

Preference may be given to candidates with an FAA Pilot's license.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of governmental budgeting practices and financial transactions.

• Knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state and federal government.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

• This is a temporary full-time position, and the expectation of employment is no more than 4 years.

• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace

Supplemental Information

Clickhere (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Non Benefit Position