The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission seeks a visionary and experienced aviation leader to serve as its Executive Director.

The Division of Aeronautics, under the direction of the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, administers state and federal funds for airport development, maintenance, and operation; regulates and inspects aviation facilities; enforces statutes and rules relating to aviation; and assists communities with aviation planning and infrastructure needs.

Job Responsibilities

• This important role oversees the state's aviation strategy, airport development programs, and flight operations while serving as the primary liaison with federal, state, and local aviation stakeholders.
• This position reports to an eight member Aeronautics Commission comprised of a member at large (Chairman) and seven commissioners elected by state legislative members from each of the seven Congressional districts within the state.
• The successful candidate will lead and implement Aeronautics plans, manage airport development programs and projects, and oversee agency flight operations and services for the State of South Carolina.
• The successful candidate will be a leader in ensuring that all requirements of the statewide plan for aeronautical programs are met.
• The successful candidate must be able to collaborate with a diverse body of stakeholders, external partners and internal offices and agencies.
• This role interacts and maintains relationships with local officials and operators of airports within the state, elected officials, representatives of the aviation industry, other state agencies, regional offices of the Federal Aviation Administration, and other entities within the aviation industry to collaborate and ensure awareness of changes within the field of aviation.

In your application, please include a detailed statement describing how your qualifications meet the requirements described in South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 13, Section 13-1-1090. Specifically, where you have experience in at least two of the following requirements:

1. general aviation experience
2. airport or fixed based operator (FBO) management experience;
3. aviation service provider experience;
4. previous service as a state or regional airport commissioner;
5. legal experience; or
6. active involvement in a recognized aviation association