San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Hiring for Manager, Aircraft Noise at San Diego, CA Full Time

San Diego International is built upon the vision that every team member has a stake in bringing our “Good Feelings, Nonstop” brand to life for every passenger and fellow employee. Here at the Airport Authority, we love San Diego as much as we love flying, and we see our airport as an extension of the always friendly and sunny city we call home. If you’re looking for a team that values each other, does great work, and most importantly, has a lot of fun along the way, we invite you to apply today.

Enjoy a flexible telecommuting schedule as practiced in the Planning & Environmental Affairs Department as a Manager, Aircraft Noise in the Planning & Environmental Affairs department. We are looking for an individual with demonstrated leadership experience leading a team on a range of technical, financial, logistical, and stakeholder issues and;

• Trains and supervises the Aircraft Noise team; provides strategic direction, manages program development and implementation.
• Provides management updates to the Airport’s Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program; manages aircraft noise through Fly Quiet Programs and flight procedures; provides support and direction to the Airport’s Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC); develops solutions for complex compatibly and operational issues
• Meets federal, state and local government representatives of areas affected by airport noise; assists in the coordination of noise abatement programs that involve outside agencies and citizens groups; explains the implications and limitations of aircraft noise reduction measures to city, state and county officials
• Develops, explains, and implements a public information program concerning objectives, policy directives, operating procedures, and priorities relative to the noise compatibility program to agency personnel and the public
• Conducts or participates in public meetings on airport-related noise abatement issues; responds to Airport/Airplane noise complaints from the community and conducts noise abatement workshops for tenants and community groups
• Investigates current and potential aircraft noise issues; analyzes complex noise abatement and technical data; reviews, tests, and evaluates the noise impact of proposed operational noise abatement procedures concerning flight path and/or air space changes; compiles information ensuring compliance with airport noise mitigation rules and regulations
• Operates permanent flight track and portable noise monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate operation, and performing necessary maintenance, while retrieving and correlating data on a computer
• Monitors and documents aircraft noise levels and maintains records and logs of noise events; maintains records of sound insulation and easement status; publishes quarterly noise summary reports; keeps abreast of the latest regulations, and technology governing airport noise abatement

Competencies

• Leadership: Engages and motivates individuals and teams to deliver results by defining work objectives, setting expectations and recognizing achievements; ensures high productivity and commitment of team members by maintaining effective communication and relationships
• Critical Evaluation: Ability to analyze and define a problem, evaluate alternative solutions, identification of trends and formulation of recommendations, responds to complex situations and trends and identify an optimal solution; listens and clarifies information as needed
• Relationship Management: Ability to provide information at all levels of the organization and community; establish trust, credibility, and respect, as an advocate for organizational business objectives
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Effectively exchange information with a variety of audiences/stakeholders through various avenues, including but not limited to verbal, written, facilitation, and persuasion
• Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled
• Agility: Readily adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.

Requirements

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from college or university with a degree in environmental, biological, physical or chemical science, business administration, aviation management, planning or a closely related field
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in performing environmental studies, including noise abatement or pollution studies, involving the use of GIS applications and databases, three of which were in a management capacity
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in environmental, biological, physical, or chemical science, business administration, aviation management, planning or a closely related field
• AAAE, CM or ACI certification

The starting hiring salary for this position is $ 101,053.

Pay range for this position is $83,171 to $141,391.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 – 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term “public employees” includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.