Airport Special Projects Assistant

Position Title:

Airport Special Projects Assistant

Job Description:

Incumbent conducts research, data collection, and assists department management with technical support needed to advance various administrative projects and initiatives. Performs analysis, prepares reports, and develops recommendations. Coordinates and assists with implementation of complex, multi-agency, large scale, and long-term department/division initiatives.

About the Position:

Salt Lake City Department of Airports is seeking a Special Projects Assistant! This position plays a key role in advancing high-impact departmental initiatives through research, data analysis, and strategic project coordination. This role supports complex, multi-agency projects by developing reports, recommendations, and implementation plans while facilitating collaboration across city departments and community partners. In addition, the position coordinates and assists Department of Airports staff and management with responses to GRAMA requests and subpoenas, receiving and processing information requests through the city-wide GRAMA database, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant public records responses.

Position Hourly Range:

$26.59 - $31.29/hr based on qualifications and experience.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Typical Duties:

• Conducts research on assigned issues, performs analysis, and assesses legislative, fiscal, and political impacts of public policy issues. Develops models or scenarios to simulate economic, land use or legislative impacts.  Articulates and generates decision paths, and prepares formal written findings and recommendation for consideration and action by department/division administration.

• Coordinates and assists Department of Airports staff and management with responses to GRAMA requests and subpoenas. Receives and processes information requests through the city-wide GRAMA database.

• Facilitates meetings with city departments, diverse groups from the community, other governmental agencies, and consultants to obtain further insight and information necessary to negotiate a balanced resolution to issues and achieve established project goals/objectives.

• Explores and develops creative concepts, ideas, plans, or processes to address project issues.  Develops project parameters such as: project resources; time frames; funding options and budget requirements; staffing needs; and, methods, procedures and schedules for project implementation.  Drives project progress to ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and time frames.  Keeps current on evolving public policy trends and industry benchmarks.

• Develops and monitors program and special project activities. Provides regular updates and reports to department and division management. May assist with monitoring compliance with contracts.

• May represent the department/division at community meetings, workshops, business, and other government meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or a closely related field or four (4) years paid professional experience including any combination of research, statistical analysis, project and legislative review, policy development, and related activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public sector experience.

• Knowledge of effective project management, statistical analysis, and research methods and principles.

• Ability to prepare and present project details using complex spreadsheet analysis, graphic presentations and technical reports to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.

• Knowledge of government operations, processes, and public policy analysis.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups and people, including elected officials, department officials, staff, and community representatives.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability.

• May require valid driver's license or driving privilege card.

Working Conditions:

• Light physical effort.  Intermittent sitting, standing and walking.  Comfortable working conditions.

• Considerable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem solving, stringent project deadlines, and liaison work between City departments, Mayor’s office, politically powerful community groups, and the City Council.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

DEPARTMENT

Airport

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40