Director of Grants and Compliance

Organizational Overview About TAA The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), formed in 1948, is dedicated to providing Tucsonans and visitors to Southern Arizona with excellence in aviation services and facilities, hallmarked by unparalleled safety, security and customer service.
Running airports is our passion and we are great at it! Why join our team? Not only are we passionate about aerospace, TAA’s most valuable resource is our people.
Come join a culture that encourages and celebrates diversity, creativity, growth and collaboration.
TAA offers competitive salaries, benefit packages, and education reimbursement benefits to promote work-life balance and improve employee lives, both personally and professional.
Apply today and join the TAA team! Job Overview: Under minimal supervision and executive direction, the Director of Grants and Compliance is a strategic partner who collaborates with executive leadership to ensure alignment with project priorities on grant-related capital improvement, major maintenance and capital outlay program functions that support Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN).
The position acts as the TAA liaison with external agencies (related to grants) to pursue grant opportunities, execute grants (through established processes), perform grant management from project completion to formal closeout, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
The position manages the Tucson Airport Authority’s (TAA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Programs.
The position participates in the coordination, development, and implementation of TAA related aspects of the ADOT Five Year Transportation Plan, FAA Regional Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP), Pima Association of Governments Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Program and TAA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Major Maintenance (MM) Program.
Essential Functions: The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.
Partner with CEO and VP/Finance,VP/Planning and Engineering and VP/General Counsel on TAA’s Strategic Plan, project priorities, and initiatives to ensure planned grant-funded project goals and regulatory compliance responsibilities are achieved.
Function as the TAA liaison with external agencies (FAA, TSA, FEMA, ADOT, AANG, etc.
); leverage industry expertise and relationships to support and enhance the project goals and arrive at desired outcomes; work effectively and collaboratively with regulatory agencies to ensure successful planning and policy implementation.
Represent the TAA as primary contact for grant application and award, budget coordination, contract and change order approvals, close out and general coordination of all federal and state funded project activities.
Represent the TAA as primary contact for FAA compliance audits; coordinate with other stakeholders to provide the appropriate requested information.
Manage grant execution process, perform grant management through to project completion/closeout; ensure compliance with grant assurances, regulations, audit, and reporting requirements; oversee preparation and submittals of grant reimbursement requests.
Prepare PFC applications for submission to FAA and ADOT; ensure compliance with Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) requirements as established by Federal and State regulations.
Oversee the development and implementation of TAA’s DBE, ACDBE and SBE Programs; recommend participation goals, monitor compliance, outreach, and annual reporting requirements; develop, monitor, and update a comprehensive program to ensure the airport’s compliance with state and federal ADA laws.
Your Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in airport management, public administration, finance, business administration or a related field is required.
Eight (8) years of professional, progressive management experience with emphasis on accounting, grant and project budgeting, and management responsibilities; five (5) years supervisory experience is required; experience at a commercial service airport is required.
A combination of education and years of experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily meet the job requirements will be considered.
Strong leadership and organizational skills; strong written, verbal, and communications skills; critical thinking skills and confidence to take initiative and make decisions, is required.
We Value: Ability to manage grant programs; develop financial strategies to implement comprehensive capital improvement and financial programs.
Ability to secure proper documentation and logically assemble, organize, and present data in written and oral form.
Principles of airport management, public administration, governance, and public policy.
Principles, practices of budgeting and administrative management and public administration; techniques of grant administration and compliance, and familiarity with state and local funding processes and programs; contracts, forms, terminology, and procedures used in grants/contracts administration.
Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration rules and regulations (governing airport management in a commercial service environment).
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: Valid Arizona Driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
Must successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 course requirements and certification within the first year.
Earning an industry accreditation or certification (Airports Council International or similar organization) within 24 months of assuming position is desired.
As an employee, you are deemed to be essential personnel as part of TAA’s emergency response, and must respond to airport incidents, as requested/required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
TAA's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, team member activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.
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