How to Apply You must apply at https://tinyurl.com/4ryrbuza by January 6.   NCDOT is a Great Place to Work. Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300+ reviews.   New Higher Salary: $83,746 - $188,429   The Challenge We are hiring an Aviation Director to join the NCDOT Aviation team.   In this role, you will Provide leadership, direction, and supervision of the NCDOT Division of Aviation team.Oversee the team that works in partnership with the state’s publicly-owned airports to maintain a system plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.Manage state and federal grant programs for infrastructure development.Provide planning and technical assistance and professional development for airport staff.Oversee the team’s management of the state’s passenger and photogrammetry flight services for state agencies, the unmanned aircraft systems program, and an aerospace business development program.Manage the day-to-day operations of the NCDOT Division of Aviation.Develop and maintain our strategic plan supporting NCDOT’s strategic goals.Provide clear direction for Aviation staff.Direct, guide, and mentor managers in implementing strategic and work plans for the Division and its teams to achieve established goals and defined metrics.Ensure the team follows all state and agency policies and procedures.Stay abreast of air transportation trends and technology.Engage in stakeholder groups and associations.Work closely with other state DOT aviation units on aviation matters of mutual or national interest.Represent the Division before relevant local, state and national convenings and key stakeholders on issues of importance to the state’s air transportation system.Hire and manage direct reports to the Director to maintain a strong, competent and diverse team of managers and staff.Pursue activities that maintain a strong team culture supportive of the Division’s visions and goals.Ensure the Division completes performance appraisals and training requirements by established deadlines.Ensure the Division sets an annual cash spend plan and operates within it.Remain highly familiar with state and agency budget and spend systems and processes.Prepare expansion requests through the State and agency processes.Manage the grant administration and projects such that they align with the cash spend forecasts.Maintain an effective system of tracking and reporting to ensure transparency and strong communication of Division activities.Ensure required reports are completed on time and accurately.Oversee the Division’s aviation development program.Oversee the work of the Division’s 10 engineers, including knowledge of planning and engineering requirements related to airfield operations, maintenance, and development.   What You Bring In-depth knowledge of the aviation industry, the principles and practices of airport engineering and planning, and the principles and practices of aviation grant administration.Demonstrated experience organizing and directing the activities of professional staff.Demonstrated experience maintaining effective working relationships with state, federal, regional, and local government officials and leaders and representatives of private concerns.In-depth knowledge of federal/state policies relating to funds administration and knowledge of the activities and practices of a state department of transportation.In-depth knowledge of federal aviation programs and how the Federal Aviation Administration functions.Ability to think analytically, develop and manage strategically, perform macro policy analysis, resolve problems and conflicts, and develop innovative approaches.Technical competence in aviation development standards.Ability to advocate for aviation programs and build broad aviation knowledge.Good written and verbal communication skills.Strong computer skills.Ability to manage complex, multimillion dollar budgets.Proficient public speaker and effective manager of staff who relates well to supervisors, peers, and subordinates.   Education & Experience Bachelors degree in engineering, and7+ years progressive engineering experience, and4+ years of supervisory experience; orAn equivalent combination of training and experience.   Note We may require registration as a professional engineer by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.   Questions? Call me: Denise Byron-Cox at (919) 707-2816.   Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers   Show me more NCDOT jobs: https://bit.ly/NCDOTJobs   Curious?  https://bit.ly/JoinNCDOT