Aviation Operations Specialist at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in University of Eastern Shore, MD

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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is accepting applications for a full-time, exempt, Contingent Category II contractual Aviation Operations Specialist in the Department of Aviation Sciences. The position supports the safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant operation of the University's aviation programs and will be assigned primarily to either Flight Training or Aircraft Maintenance, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate and departmental needs. The position is located primarily at the UMES Aviation facility at Salisbury–Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY), with occasional duties at the UMES main campus in Princess Anne, Maryland. Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 Benefits: Benefits other than leave are subject to change by action of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University System of Maryland, or the State of Maryland. The minimum benefits to be provided to all Contingent Category II employees, on an annual basis, are listed below. These benefits shall be prorated for contracts of less than one year and for less than full-time employment. • Health Insurance - Contingent Category II employees may participate in the State Health Insurance Program and Prescription Plans that are available to state employees. Additionally, Contingent II employees may participate in supplemental retirement plans approved by the State of Maryland and the USM per laws and regulations. • Annual Leave - Five (5) days of accrued annual • Sick Leave - Three (3) days of accrued sick leave • Holidays -Eight (8) holidays – New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Responsibilities • Support daily aviation operations, scheduling, dispatch, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance. • Maintain student training, aircraft, maintenance, and operational records as applicable. • Support FAA Part 141 documentation, inspections, audits, accreditation activities, and departmental reporting. • Support the Department's Safety Management System and related safety activities. • Track aircraft availability, maintenance status, student progress, and other operational information. • Coordinate with instructors, maintenance personnel, vendors, airport personnel, and University offices. • Perform certificated aviation duties within the privileges and limitations of FAA certificates held. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Flight Training Assignment Employees assigned primarily to Flight Training may: • Provide flight, ground, and simulator instruction. • Support student training records, scheduling, dispatch, and TCO compliance. • Conduct progress or stage checks when appropriately qualified and authorized. Aircraft Maintenance Assignment Employees assigned primarily to Aircraft Maintenance may: • Perform or assist with aircraft inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. • Maintain aircraft maintenance, inspection, and Airworthiness Directive compliance records. • Support maintenance scheduling, parts, tooling, hangar operations, and coordination with outside maintenance providers. Preference Minimum Qualifications: Education/Experience: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three years of related aviation experience. Degree Consideration Note: o Candidates without a bachelor's degree may also be considered when they possess an associate degree, the FAA certificates or ratings required for the assigned functional area, and a minimum of four years of directly related aviation industry experience. Additional Preferences Qualifications: • Experience in collegiate aviation or an FAA Part 141 environment. • Experience with aviation Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, or audits. Flight Training: CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, or other advanced instructor qualifications. Aircraft Maintenance: Inspect