AIRPORT OPERATIONS CONTROL UNIT SUPERVISOR I (DELEGATED) - KAUAI

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation seeks an Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I to organize, schedule, supervise and direct airport ground operations at a neighbor island airport.

The role oversees Airport Operations Controllers, trains staff, coordinates unit activities, and develops procedures; requires specialized experience, supervisory skills, a valid driver's license, and SIDA clearance as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of work experience which demonstrates abilities to meet and deal effectively with people, understand and apply rules, prepare reports, and act in emergencies.
• Three (3) years of work experience in airport ground operations control, including aircraft parking positions and movement control, ramp inspections, and enforcement of rules.
• For higher classes, at least one year of specialized experience comparable to Airport Operations Controller II in the State service.
• Supervisory experience including planning, directing, evaluating work, advising on problems, scheduling, and training.
• Valid driver's license to drive in Hawaii at time of appointment.
• SIDA clearance requirements including fingerprint-based criminal history check, with no disqualifying convictions in the past ten years.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Organize, schedule, supervise and direct airport ground operations control activities at a neighbor island airport or HIA.
• Direct training and development of subordinates; coordinate and schedule unit activities; review and report on overall operations.
• Develop changes in work procedures and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Possess supervisory aptitude appropriate to Airport Operations Controller III and related positions.

Job description

Recruitment Number: DOT-AIR-2026-46

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Salary: $5,112.00 to $7,564.00 per month (SR-18, Steps C - I) - Salary includes shortage category differential.

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications and other relevant factors.

Shift work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at [phone], Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST).

The Department of Human Resources Development- State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

The Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I organizes, schedules, supervises and directs airport ground operations control activities at a neighbor island airport which involves directly supervising a group of Airport Operations Controller II positions.

This class reflects full-time supervisors with overall responsibility for organizing, scheduling, supervising and directing airport ground operations control activities at HIA or at a neighbor island airport with significant ground operations control activity. This position exercise technical and administrative supervisory functions over a unit of Airport Operations Controllers responsible for the performance of airport operations ground control work; direct/conduct the training of subordinates; coordinate and schedule unit activities; review and report on overall operations; and develop and recommend changes in work procedures.

To view the Class Specification in its entirety, please click HERE.

To qualify, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

General Experience

Two (2) years of work experience which demonstrates the following abilities:

• meet and deal effectively with people;
• understand and apply various rules and regulations;
• prepare reports;
• act effectively in emergencies.

Specialized Experience

Three (3) years of work experience in airport ground operations control work which included the assignment and control of aircraft parking positions; direction and control of the movement of aircraft and vehicles on the ramp; inspection of runways; and inspection of airfields and aircraft parking ramps and enforcement of aircraft and vehicular operational rules and regulations.

For the classes Airport Operations Controller III and Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I, at least one (1) year of the Specialized Experience required must have been comparable to the class Airport Operations Controller II in the State service.

Supervisory Experience

Experience which included:

• planning and directing the work of others;
• assigning and reviewing their work;
• advising them on difficult problem areas;
• timing and scheduling their work;
• training and developing new employees.

For the classes Airport Operations Controller III and Airport Operations Control Unit Supervisor I, supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which oppportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Driver's License

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license to drive in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment.

Security Identification Area (SIDA) clearance- Federal Criminal History Records Check

In accordance with Federal regulations, person who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years.

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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