Class Code: 08429
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AVIATION -
ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE
NATURE OF WORK
This is highly responsible leadership,
supervisory and professional management work in directing a wide range of
Aviation’s administrative, finance, business and information system functions
and programs.
Work involves the responsibility for assisting
in the oversight, direction and coordination of administrative, financial,
business and information system activities for county owned airports and
related facilities. Assignments include
the responsibility for airport financial management including capital budgets,
airport rates and charges, financial policies and procedures and bond
resolutions; property and lease management; personnel/payroll management;
customer service initiatives; ADA facilities review and compliance; department
training initiatives; purchasing and; airport art programs. Assignments are received in the form of broad
instructions or general program objectives. Work is performed independently
with general supervision by the Director of Aviation. Performance is reviewed periodically through
conferences and written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Assists the Airport Director in
administering the County’s Aviation Administration, Finance, Business and
Information System programs; directs through subordinates the planning,
scheduling and coordination of departmental activities; develops policies,
procedures and priorities to meet established goals.
Oversees Finance, Business and
Information System Divisions and other related central administrative functions
as assigned.
Insures proper coordination,
performance against budget, and compliance with policies and set appropriate
priorities for assigned functions.
Develops, implements and maintains
department administrative policies and procedures.
Plans, directs and supervises the
activities of professional and administrative staff; coordinates departmental
budgets, financial operations, business property and lease management,
automation and technology programs, personnel, customer service and record
keeping activities.
Represents the County before community
groups, service organizations and civic committees to promote the development
and use of airport facilities.
Attends conferences and public and
professional meetings.
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of the current
principles and practices of aviation management and public and business
administration.
Thorough knowledge of all federal,
state and local regulatory requirements applicable to airport financial
management, airport property management, real estate management and
negotiations and procedures related to personnel and customer service program
management.
Thorough knowledge of the funding
process in a municipal environment as related to budgeting, cost accounting,
financial planning and management.
Thorough knowledge of airline and
leasehold operations at a large airport facility.
Considerable knowledge of budget
preparation and administration.
Considerable
knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of organization, management,
and administration.
Ability to evaluate performance of the
organization and correct as necessary.
Ability to plan, direct and supervise
technical and administrative activities.
Ability to analyze facts and exercise
sound judgment in decision making.
Ability to express ideas effectively,
both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public and fellow
employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit
of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status,
disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an accredited four (4)
year college or university with major course work in public or business
administration or related field; six (6) years executive level administrative
experience including four (4) years high level supervisory experience in a wide
variety of functions including,
but not limited to: property and lease
management, negotiations, financial management and
budget activities, automation and technology issues, human resources and
customer service; or any equivalent combination of relevant training and
experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Class Spec Estab./Revised: E 3/2008 R
9/2008