Responsibilities

• Oversee the AIAS Air Service Development team, guiding passenger and cargo service initiatives across both Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), while also leading airport planning efforts for Fairbanks International Airport, including its Airport Master Plan, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, and other strategic planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with airlines, global cargo carriers, logistics providers, tourism organizations, and government agencies to identify opportunities that strengthen Alaska's role as a premier international aviation gateway.
• Analyze emerging aviation trends to develop new initiatives that enhance airport competitiveness.
• Supervise a talented team of professionals, coordinate complex, multi-agency programs, develop strategic marketing and outreach efforts, and help guide projects that improve operational efficiency, cargo movement, and passenger connectivity.
• Work with industry leaders including the FAA, TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, airlines, and international stakeholders to position AIAS for long-term success.

Requirements

• Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
• Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving; Compliance; Decision Making; Planning and Evaluating; Organizational Awareness.
• Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.
• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers. Applicants must also present their driver's license.
• AIRPORT SECURITY BADGE eligibility per TSA regulations (fingerprinting and a criminal background check; pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and comprehensive background investigation; TSA Security Threat Assessment).
• ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY qualification check.
• SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS that must be answered for application evaluation.

Benefits

• The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.
• The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront.
• Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• Retirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System
• Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year