Job description
Airport Operations Supervisor
This recruitment is open to the public. The eligible lists established through this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy within John Wayne Airport and may be used to fill any future vacancies in other agencies throughout the County of Orange. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and or lower classifications.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment will close on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
John Wayne Airport (JWA) has approximately 125 dedicated staff and is home to eleven commercial airlines, two commuter airlines, two all-cargo carriers, two full-service and two limited-service Fixed Base Operators, and over 360 general aviation aircraft. JWA is owned and operated by the County of Orange and is a modern, 20-gate, medium-hub commercial and general aviation airport located approximately 35 miles south of Los Angeles. In 2022, JWA served over 11.36 million passengers, in a community of over three million, who live within the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. Since 2017, JWA has been consistently ranked first or second in overall customer satisfaction for its size. JWA is one of the top-50 busiest commercial airports in the country in terms of both passenger enplanements and total operations and is also one of the nation’s busiest General Aviation airports.
JWA has an annual budget of approximately $200M and operates as an enterprise fund self-supported/funded agency and receives no monies from the County’s General Fund. These revenues are to operate and optimize the Airport, repay bonds, fund capital improvements, maintain assets, and support aviation planning.
- Vision: To be a world-class aviation getaway for business and leisure travel.
- Mission: To plan, direct, and provide high-quality aviation services and facilities for Orange County in a safe, secure, and efficient manner.
To learn more about John Wayne Airport, click here.
To learn more about the County of Orange click here.
AIRPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION
John Wayne Airport (JWA) Operations Division is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of JWA activities, ensuring JWA operates safely, securely, effectively and within the scope of strict federal regulations. Each day, Airport Operations staff conduct on-site inspections; address the needs of all tenants, patrons, and other customers; issue and track employee identification badges and other access cards and keys; manage parking facilities; and monitor the activities of ground transportation providers. The division consists of two areas: Airside Operations and Landside Operations.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This position will direct, plan, organize and oversee Airside/Landside operations activities at John Wayne Airport. The incumbent will oversee administrative activities of the Operations Division through subordinate operations staff assigned to multiple shifts operating seven days per week; monitor all airfield and terminal activities for compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), State and Local regulations, and actively participate in Airport emergencies. In addition, this position supervises three (3) Airport Operations Officers.
WORK HOURS (4/10) Rotational Shift
The selected candidate should be available to work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS
Two (2) years of full-time experience as an Airport Operations Officer with the County of Orange;
Or
Three (3) years of experience in an equivalent operations officer position at a comparable airport;
Or
Four (4) years of experience at a Part 139 certificated commercial service airport performing airport operations or airport management duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications above, the successful candidate will perform a variety of airport related operational activities and supervisory tasks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate hands on experience working with Airport Airside and Landside operations.
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:
SUPERVISION I LEADERSHIP I TEAMWORK
- Providing clear and concise instructions to staff and others in order to ensure compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.
- Supervising, training, assigning work to staff, monitoring activities and evaluating staff work performance.
- Scheduling staff to meet a seven day a week, multiple shift need.
- Leading confidently by taking responsibility for routine decisions and emergency actions.
- Motivating staff and teambuilding
INDUSTRY I SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
- Performing safe work practices while enforcing rules and regulations and applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
- Understanding and applying safety regulations as well as conducting safety training programs.
- Understanding, interpreting, and applying complex policies, rules and regulations including airport airside and landside operations and procedures, air carrier operations, general aviation and FAA regulations regarding airport certification, safety, and security.
ORGANIZING I PLANNING & PROBLEM SOLVING
- Organizing and planning effectively to ensure high productivity and efficiency.
- Prioritizing workload to meet departmental goals and deadlines.
- Assisting with preparation of section budget.
- Coordinating the response to airport emergencies and other incidents.
- Making sound decisions within a professional ethical framework.
- Identifying issues as well as knowing when to notify and/or involve others prior to making a decision.
- Using good judgment to accurately assess and resolve day to day operational problems.
ORAL I WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Accurately and concisely exchanging information with others both orally and in writing.
- Using modern technologies to access and distribute information.
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with airport users, tenants, and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSE REQUIRED
- Valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, by date of appointment
- Valid Airport Access Badge with an Airport Driving Endorsement within ten (10) days of employment
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, and WORKING CONDITIONS
Body mobility and agility to move quickly, crawl, stoop, and bend; strength to lift and carry heavy objects, such as human bodies and emergency equipment and supplies, and to push or pull heavy stationary objects short distances with or without assistance when responding to emergency situations, and frequently lift and/or carry 25 pounds; stamina to stand, with little movement for prolonged periods of time (2 hours or more); tolerance to work around jet aircraft noise and potentially irritating chemicals or biological agents; see well enough to drive motor vehicles, to read fine print, and to identify and distinguish between colors; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and effectively, in person, to groups of people, over the telephone and two-way radio; manual dexterity to hand write, key information into a computer, and to operate various types of communication and video equipment.
Environmental and Working Conditions
Will be required to work inside various airport structures, and work outdoors amid loud noise and fumes in all weather conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Screening | (Refer/Non-Refer): Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Structured Oral Interview (Oral Exam) | (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Eligible List | Score Groups : Once all assessments have been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Veterans Employment Preference: The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Ramirez (714) 347-8385 or at jramirez@css.ocgov.com.
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays-we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information
Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
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