AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER II

Job Posting : Aviation Safety Officer II

Department of Transportation

JC-430603 - Aviation Safety Officer II

AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER II

$6,890.00 - $8,623.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : 5 / 23 / 2024

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Airports, Senior Aviation Safety Officer, acting independently or in a lead capacity, the Aviation Safety Officer II performs aviation safety and permit compliance functions that implement the State Aeronautics Act.

The position has a regulatory role in enforcing State aeronautics laws and regulations. The Aviation Safety Officer II provides technical expertise to local agencies and airport / heliport owners / operators in the development, planning and effective operation of aeronautical facilities.

The Aviation Safety Officer II examination bulletin is located here :

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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PARF # 63-4-010 JC 430603

Working Conditions

Position located in Sacramento County

While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate.

Frequent travel is required in the conduct of assigned duties. This may include frequent overnight stays at locations away from the local area.

Travel may include acting as Pilot-In-Command of Department aircraft or rental aircraft or as Remote-Pilot-in-Command of Department Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Overtime may be required.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy.

Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises.

The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions.

All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• A Commercial Pilot's certificate with a fixed-wing airplane and instrument rating; and possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position / duty statement.

Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

Please answer the following questions :

• Please describe your experience interpreting and enforcing regulations such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations or your company rules / policies.
• Please outline your experience working on a project as part of a collaborative team, comprised of internal and external partners.

Describe goals, conflict resolution methods, and outcomes of the project.

• Please describe an experience in which you provided technical advice to external stakeholders on a complex issue, the communication methods used, and the outcomes achieved from it.
• Please describe your recent flight experience (5 years).

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s) / diploma for verification.

Unofficial,original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be requiredupon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts / degrees mustprovide a transcript / degree the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

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