TLMA Regional Office Manager - Aviation Division (Finance)
The Aviation Division within the County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) is seeking a TLMA Regional Office Manager.
The TLMA Regional Office Manager reports to the Director of Airports and is responsible for providing administrative supervision and support to paraprofessional, technical, and clerical staff engaged in airport operations, airport planning, airport construction, field inspections, and airport repairs and maintenance. Other duties include maintaining strong communication and coordination with all appropriate division and county managers; evaluating development plans; providing information to the public; enforcing county rules and regulations for the use of county airports; and coordinating the use of airport property. Additional responsibilities include writing or supervising the writing of leases, requests for proposals (RFPs), and conditions of approval.
Competitive applicants will possess:
• A bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of experience in the aviation industry.
• Understanding of the aviation industry, including regulations and trends.
• Knowledge of different types of airport operations, and aviation services.
• Strong networking skills to build relationships with aviation businesses, industry professionals, and relevant stakeholders.
• Research skills to identify potential aviation businesses that align with the goals of County airports.
• Analytical skills to assess market trends, competitor activities, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Negotiation skills to reach mutually beneficial agreements and partnerships.
• Ability to create compelling presentations and proposals to showcase the value proposition for aviation businesses.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges and find innovative solutions.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to pivot strategies as needed.
• Understanding of financial concepts related to aviation businesses, such as revenue models, cost structures, and return on investment.
• Genuine enthusiasm and passion for aviation, which can be conveyed to potential partners.
• Knowledge of FAA Airport Compliance Manual 5190.6b and FAA Grant Assurances.
• Experience with real estate contracts, property management, and facilities management as well as tenant compliance.
• Excellent planning, organization and written communication skills.
Meet the Team!
The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for multiple county departments, as well as a few distinct TLMA divisions/departments. The departments include: the Transportation, Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement Departments, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), the Aviation Division, and TLMA Agency Administration. The portfolio's departments are focused on infrastructure, facilities, and critical services, which are essential to the quality of life, safety, well-being, and public health of Riverside County residents.
Riverside County manages five airports through our Aviation Division: French Valley Airport, Hemet Ryan Airport, Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Blythe Airport and Chiriaco Summit Airport.
- Provides administrative supervision and support to paraprofessional, technical, and clerical staff engaged in airport operations, airport planning, airport construction, field inspections, and airport repairs and maintenance.
- Works directly with and serves as a contact point for the designated area County Supervisor and staff to resolve issues identified by the Supervisor; provides leadership for the combined division personnel in a regional office.
- Identifies and implements actions that accomplish the mission, improve the process, and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Provide strong communications and coordination with all appropriate division and county managers; evaluates development plans; provides information to the public.
- Monitors landscaping needs and ensures acceptable delivery of service from landscape contractors.
- Writes or supervises the writing of leases, RFPs and conditions of approval.
- Makes field inspections of unusual or sensitive cases; investigates and resolves difficult operational problems.
- Serve as division liaison to the community at large, private industry and other government agencies.
- Enforce county rules and regulations for use of county airports and coordinates usage of airport property.
- Participates in the division budget process, prepares necessary reports and correspondence.
- Coordinate special events, filming and drone usage on airport properties.
Experience: Three years of experience functioning in a managerial, supervisory, or lead capacity within a public works or land management department or organization, of which two years must have included responsibility for providing management or technical supervision of staff engaged in activities in one of the following areas: aviation or transportation.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. This position requires driving to various airport facilities throughout Riverside County.
Knowledge of: Core elements of supervision; personnel management; managerial team building; office practices including computer functions/ applications; principles and methods of evaluating programs and operations; federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures relating to transportation and land management functions; applicable governmental processes; core elements relating to building and safety, land use planning/development and transportation; applicable regional needs relating to transportation and land management; the geographical area which the regional office serves.
Ability to: Plan, organize and supervise the work of professional, technical and clerical support staff of a multi-functional regional office; provide independent leadership and high customer satisfaction; creatively formulate solutions within established policies; communicate effectively within a large agency and with a wide range of outside parties; analyze and resolve problems, consolidate independent functioning departments into one efficient and effective regional office; maintain effective working relationships with staff; prepare timely, concise and clear reports; deal tactfully and persuasively with others in controversial situations; speak effectively; explain policies and procedures on a variety of issues relating to the operations of a regional office. What's Next? This recruitment is open to all. Current County of Riverside employees or employees of the County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at VDBEAIRD@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
