STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: AVIATION RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Class Code: 0780-22
Date Established: 02-04-83
Occupational Code: 7-1-4
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To research and analyze aviation data,
prepare data reports, and develop state aviation system programs.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Establishes and
maintains a system of data collection, analysis and reports to present
information regarding the effectiveness and expense of state airways.
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Analyzes data and
prepares reports about future aviation expansion to support passenger travel
and industrial needs.
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Investigates aircraft
accidents and incidents, and performs search and rescue duties as
required.
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Conducts surveys of
airline passengers and officials to determine flight origin, destination, and
to compile historical data used in evaluating future aviation needs of the
region.
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Assists agency
administrators in presenting proposed legislation to enhance overall state air
transportation services.
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Confers with federal,
state and municipal authorities relative to present and future requirements for
airport facilities.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific thinking. This level also requires planning
policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available
criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in engineering, aviation, economics,
mathematics or a business and management field of study. Each additional year of approved formal
education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Three years' experience as an airport
manager, airport planner, transportation planner or other aviation experience
to include operational flying, developing and implementing plans and policies,
and analysis of data as applied to the aviation field. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Eligibility for New Hampshire driver's
license. Possession of a current
Federal Aviation Administration private pilot's license.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of ordinary mathematical
methods and formulae. Knowledge of
the media and use of graphic presentation. Knowledge of computing machines and other calculating
equipment used in performing various operations. Ability to plan and outline procedures necessary to compile
data. Ability to analyze and
interpret complex data and to present analyses and conclusions with clarity and
precision in written and graphic form.
Ability to confer with federal, state and municipal authorities relating
to the improvement of the state airways system. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to
assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing
authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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