Director - Airport

Duties Description

Republic Airport (FRG) is a large general aviation public-use airport located in East Farmingdale, New York. The Airport is owned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and is currently operated by an airport management company. In addition, Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) and other lease holders operate at the airport under term lease agreements with the State. All capital projects at the airport are managed in cooperation with the NYSDOT Aviation Bureau.

The FRG Airport Director is employed directly by NYSDOT and supervises and directs the company that manages airport operations, all lease holders, and any capital project contractors. NYSDOT is seeking the services of a qualified individual with airport management, marketing, and development experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the FRG Airport Director. The successful incumbent will be responsible for representing New York State's interest in any and all airport management and business development activities  official station for this position will be at Republic Airport on Long Island.

The FRG Airport Director will report directly to either the Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Integrated Modal Services Division or the Statewide Aviation Bureau Director and will work cooperatively with the Department’s Aviation Bureau in Albany, NY.

Duties Description

Republic Airport (FRG) is a large general aviation public-use airport located in East Farmingdale, New York. The Airport is owned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and is currently operated by an airport management company. In addition, Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) and other lease holders operate at the airport under term lease agreements with the State. All capital projects at the airport are managed in cooperation with the NYSDOT Aviation Bureau.

The FRG Airport Director is employed directly by NYSDOT and supervises and directs the company that manages airport operations, all lease holders, and any capital project contractors. NYSDOT is seeking the services of a qualified individual with airport management, marketing, and development experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the FRG Airport Director. The successful incumbent will be responsible for representing New York State's interest in any and all airport management and business development activities  official station for this position will be at Republic Airport on Long Island.

The FRG Airport Director will report directly to either the Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Integrated Modal Services Division or the Statewide Aviation Bureau Director and will work cooperatively with the Department’s Aviation Bureau in Albany, NY.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Direct and manage airport operations and capital projects;
• Provide policy and program guidance in support of grant opportunities and applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal and state agencies;
• Oversee preparation and updates to the airport’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP);
• Direct implementation of federal and/or state aided capital projects;
• Oversee development of airport-related projects including design, environmental compliance, construction and construction inspection;
• Direct airport operations performed under contract, including but not limited to, air side and land side building maintenance, snow removal, repairs to roads, taxiways and aprons, airport security, and safety-related activities such as firefighting;
• Manage development, administration and renewal of leases for FBOs and other tenants at the airport, and the ongoing tenant projects, in coordination with NYSDOT Main Office staff;
• Oversee enforcement of NYS Code standards compliance;
• Ensure the airport…