Job Description

Job Title: Aviation Technical Specialist I
Location: Nashville, TN

Requirements for the position:

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university
• No experience is required
• If candidate has Aviation experience, we will desire to compensate additionally.
• The essential duties, but not limited to, for Aviation Technical Specialist 1* in the Planning and Environmental Track include
• Assigned approximately 10 to 15 public-use airports for which they perform the following, but not limited to:
• Assist the development and update of Capital Improvements Plans (CIPs) for each airport annually including programming phase;
• Assisting communities on technical aspects of terminal and visual navigational aids and Global Positioning System (GPS) approaches;
• Assisting communities on compatible land use planning on and off airport property;
• Coordination and review the Federal 7460-1 forms (Notice of Proposed Construction) for on-airport development;
• Review preliminary studies or surveys and cost estimates for project feasibility and funding;
• Assist airport sponsors with development, coordination, and review of airport master plans, airport layout plan sets, and the airport Capital Improvement Plan;
• Assist with property acquisition preparation and relocation assistance;
• Review and approve environmental documentation, as required under applicable State and Federal laws or regulations, in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-21, FAA Orders 1050.1and 5050.4;
• Coordinate with FAA reporting all comments to the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Organize an investigation, if required, to meet the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
• Work to identify aviation infrastructure issues for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs;
• Work to ensure project selection and continuity through collaboration and effective communication with the internal/external stakeholders and project team;
• Understand and apply techniques, procedures, and design criteria in accordance with technical manuals (i.e. FAA Advisory Circular) to develop and/or implement detailed specifications for aviation projects;
• Review Independent Fee Estimate results associated to planning projects to confirm consultant fees are acceptable;
• Learn to become proficient in different funding components and project selection scoring processes for Federal and State funded projects;
• Learn key components of technical disciplines within a matrix organization to ensure project successfulness by engaging the proper individuals for project needs;
• Utilize various software platforms to review and sketching/comment on documents.

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