Airport Planner III 5291 SFO TPV

Job Description

Under direction from the Director of Planning and Environmental Affairs and the Airport Planning Manager, the Airport Planner III will perform core airport planning functions to support short- and long-range planning on and off-Airport; support senior planners with projects and program development surrounding complex planning and environmental issues; assist in preparation of and review of planning documents; and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. This position will be part of a multi-functional team and will perform other additional related duties as assigned.

The Bureau of Planning and Environmental Affairs (BPEA) supports multiple airport divisions and advances the Airport’s goals and objectives both on and off-Airport. In addition to core airport planning functions, the Airport Planner III will perform tasks and assignments and support senior planners with projects and program development surrounding complex planning and environmental issues.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Assist with complex planning and programming studies and airport development plans to advance Airport goals and objectives, and supervise tasks and assignments performed by other staff and technical consultants. Evaluate techniques to optimize Airport facilities to make more efficient use of Airport airside and landside resources and better program facility development to meet forecast demand. Such airport planning and programming studies include passenger terminal planning, airfield and airspace capacity planning (including technology-related enhancements and demand management techniques), facility development and programming, aviation activity forecasting, and ground transportation. Airport planning studies must be prepared according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) orders and advisory circulars.
• Under general supervision, lead consultants and staff in updating the Airport Layout Plan, aviation activity forecasts, simulation models, and other planning documents according to FAA orders and advisory circulars. Prepare briefings on airport planning and programming projects for Airport leadership, internal staff, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with and prepare airport operational data to assess feasibility of the Airport’s capital improvements, development programs/projects, and best use of Airport property, as assessed according to FAA rules and regulations.
• Interpret and explain legal, technical, and procedural aspects of airport planning and associated FAA rules and regulations to stakeholders; prepares technical reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Assist with BPEA’s overall programs and functions, including development of project and contract budget, scopes, and schedules, and implementation of the division’s strategic plan goals. Supports professional services procurement processes and associated contract scopes, schedules, and project/task budgets. Maintains associated project/task contract scopes and budgets.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years (8,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design).

OR

• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies or Environmental Studies AND two (2) years (4,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design).

AND

Special Condition: Additional Requirement needed for this position:

Two (2) years of recent and verifiable experience in airport/aviation planning, including airport facilities planning, airport master planning, airfield/airspace planning, aviation demand forecasting, or environmental planning/permitting (i.e. CEQA and NEPA environmental approvals; and permitting from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Bay Conservation and Development Commission).

AND

Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver's license (CA driver's license must be obtained prior to appointment).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of federal and state laws relating to airports, Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations, orders, advisory circulars, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data pertaining to strategic and operational airport facility impacts, which will inform airport projects and programs.
• Ability to support specialized planning studies and work professionally and collaboratively with external agencies/stakeholders, internal airport planning staff, and technical consultant teams.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively with the public, professional and technical persons, and employees.
• Ability to write clear and concise documents for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to support contract management, including administrative procedures and budget/invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency to drive tasks supporting project completion with a commitment to consistently deliver excellent quality work.

VERIFICATION

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

NOTE: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact recruitment analyst Sandra Aguayo at Sandra.Aguayo@flysfo.com.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.