Director of Regional Aviation Assistance (DOT Executive VII)

Open Recruitment

Executive Service Recruitment

The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

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MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Regional Aviation Assistance within the Office of Regional Aviation Assistance the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

The Director of Regional Aviation Assistance is responsible for regulating, developing, and improving the State's 130+/- general aviation and air carrier airports and to foster and promote general aviation throughout Maryland through planning, administering, and managing various programs/projects. These programs/projects include financial aid, equipment procurement, technical assistance, airport regulation & enforcement, aerospace education, flight safety information and other aviation-related programs and activities.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the proper handling and tracking of annual operating budgets and capital budgets that exceed $500,000 and $3.5 million respectively.
• Overseeing the aviation/aerospace education programs throughout the State and directly supervise the completion of the annual airport inspections, airport safety data inspections, and other statewide aeronautical programs within Regional Aviation.
• Planning, coordinating, executing and supervising the completion of numerous aviation promotional activities planned throughout the year (i.e.: Maryland Regional Aviation Conference, open houses, fly-ins).
• Receiving, approving, and processing all Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Maryland Aid to Private Airport (MAPA) request for grant assistance. Ensure compliance with MAA policy and eligibility requirements before recommending grant approval to the MAA Executive Director and MDOT Secretary.
• Overseeing Airport Services Managers in the execution of grant reimbursements; maintain detailed records of grant fund disbursements and provide expenditure reports to the Office of Finance.
• Coordinating with Federal Aviation Administration and Airport Sponsors during planning and construction stages; inspect ongoing and completed projects to ensure adherence to State standards & policies.
• Planning and controlling all office expenditures & procurements to ensure fiscal year budget allocations are not exceeded.
• Making internal adjustments as necessary to provide sufficient funds for urgent equipment purchases and operating expenses and provide reports to the Finance section monthly.
• Supervising the annual inspection/licensing process and ensure all aviation facilities licensed or registered by MAA meet or exceed State and federal standards for safety, adequacy, and operation in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience administering FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants or comparable federal/state infrastructure grants.
• Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport sponsors, local governments, and other aviation stakeholders.
• Knowledge of federal and State aviation regulations, airport licensing, airport safety standards, and airport development requirements.
• Experience managing capital improvement and airport construction projects.
• Experience preparing and monitoring operating and capital budgets.
• Experience with government procurement, contracts, financial reporting, and grant reimbursement processes.
• Experience developing or managing aviation/aerospace education, outreach, conferences, airport open houses, or other aviation promotional programs

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

TO APPLY:

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information.? Please include all relevant experience on your application.? This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.??

If you have held?more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Your application must be received by 09/28/2026.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MDOT MAA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.