Aviation Grants & Compliance Specialist — Hybrid

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

State of Tennessee's Department of Transportation seeks a Technical Specialist to support grants, compliance, inspections, and data analysis for public-use airports. The role involves applying FAA policies, coordinating inspections, and maintaining accurate records in FAA systems.

The position covers multiple technical levels, requires a Bachelor’s degree, and offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote days. Strong knowledge of regulations and project coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply statutes, regulations, FAA policy, and TDOT procedures to conduct compliance tasks that maintain Federal Grant Assurances.
• Coordinate and document compliance reviews and track corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Plan, conduct, and document airport inspections to guide maintenance activities and complete FAA Form 5010.
• Support data collection, input, and analysis of airport data in FAA systems and ADIP.
• Assist in innovating processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety of airport assets.

Skills

Transportation principles

Finance principles

Contract development

Technical report writing

Effective communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Learning new concepts

Instruction following

Attention to detail

Project teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Bachelor's Degree + 1 year experience

Bachelor's Degree + 2 years experience

Job description

State of Tennessee's Department of Transportation seeks a Technical Specialist to support grants, compliance, inspections, and data analysis for public-use airports. The role involves applying FAA policies, coordinating inspections, and maintaining accurate records in FAA systems.

The position covers multiple technical levels, requires a Bachelor’s degree, and offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote days. Strong knowledge of regulations and project coordination is essential.