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Director - Republic Airport

State of New York
Location
E. Farmingdale, NY
Compensation
$158,245 - $193,152 / year
Employment type

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Job description

Republic Airport (FRG) is a large general aviation public-use airport located in East Farmingdale, New York. The Airport is owned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and is currently operated by an airport management company. In addition, Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) and other lease holders operate at the airport under term lease agreements with the State. All capital projects at the airport are managed in cooperation with the NYSDOT Aviation Bureau. The FRG Airport Director is employed directly by NYSDOT and supervises and directs the company that manages airport operations, all lease holders, and any capital project contractors.

Nysdot

is seeking the services of a qualified individual with airport management, marketing, and development experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the FRG Airport Director. The successful incumbent will be responsible for representing New York State's interest in any and all airport management and business development activities at FRG. The official station for this position will be at Republic Airport on Long Island. The FRG Airport Director will report directly to either the Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Integrated Modal Services Division or the Statewide Aviation Bureau Director and will work cooperatively with the Department’s Aviation Bureau in Albany, NY.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Direct and manage airport operations and capital projects;
  • Provide policy and program guidance in support of grant opportunities and applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal and state agencies;
  • Oversee preparation and updates to the airport’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP);
  • Direct implementation of federal and/or state aided capital projects;
  • Oversee development of airport-related projects including design, environmental compliance, construction and construction inspection;
  • Direct airport operations performed under contract, including but not limited to, air side and land side building maintenance, snow removal, repairs to roads, taxiways and aprons, airport security, and safety-related activities such as firefighting;
  • Manage development, administration and renewal of leases for FBOs and other tenants at the airport, and the ongoing tenant projects, in coordination with NYSDOT Main Office staff;
  • Oversee enforcement of NYS Code standards compliance;
  • Ensure the airport is in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements, including Part 139 inspections;
  • Assist NYSDOT Main Office in efforts to market and develop the airport, including efforts to maximize revenues at the airport;
  • Ensure that all airport rules, regulations, and plans are updated as needed, including the Emergency Management Plan, which includes coordination with state and federal agencies, in response to natural and man-made disasters in the region;
  • Provide support for, and guidance to the Republic Airport Commission (a body of local citizens appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate), regularly attend all quarterly meetings, and evaluate their advice with respect to the administration and operations management of the airport;
  • Coordinate with appropriate NYSDOT Region 10 and Main Office Public Information Officers in assessing public relations issues and responding to inquiries from the public about airport operations and capital projects;
  • Serve as NYSDOT’s liaison with local, state and federal authorities on all Republic Airport-related issues;
  • Provide budget and policy support for Republic Airport to the Assistant Commissioner, and
  • In coordination with the airport’s management team, update and enforce Republic Airport security procedures. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies on security issues.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and seven years of satisfactory experience planning and managing operational and capital budgets and managing large projects from concept through implementation. Five years of this experience must include directing general aviation and/or commercial airfield operations or airport facilities administration, and two years of this experience must include managerial experience.

A Masters' degree in an engineering or transportation-related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations; advisory circulars; and other federal and state requirements relevant to the operation of a Part 139 airport. A proven record of working with airport tenants, pilots, vendors, contractors, government agencies and the general public.

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New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Full-time
Date posted
Sep 22, 2026
7150 Republic Airport, E. Farmingdale, NY 11735

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

Republic Airport (FRG) is a large general aviation public-use airport located in East Farmingdale, New York. The Airport is owned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and is currently operated by an airport management company. In addition, Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) and other lease holders operate at the airport under term lease agreements with the State. All capital projects at the airport are managed in cooperation with the NYSDOT Aviation Bureau. The FRG Airport Director is employed directly by NYSDOT and supervises and directs the company that manages airport operations, all lease holders, and any capital project contractors.

Nysdot

is seeking the services of a qualified individual with airport management, marketing, and development experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the FRG Airport Director. The successful incumbent will be responsible for representing New York State's interest in any and all airport management and business development activities at FRG. The official station for this position will be at Republic Airport on Long Island. The FRG Airport Director will report directly to either the Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Integrated Modal Services Division or the Statewide Aviation Bureau Director and will work cooperatively with the Department’s Aviation Bureau in Albany, NY.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Direct and manage airport operations and capital projects;
  • Provide policy and program guidance in support of grant opportunities and applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal and state agencies;
  • Oversee preparation and updates to the airport’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP);
  • Direct implementation of federal and/or state aided capital projects;
  • Oversee development of airport-related projects including design, environmental compliance, construction and construction inspection;
  • Direct airport operations performed under contract, including but not limited to, air side and land side building maintenance, snow removal, repairs to roads, taxiways and aprons, airport security, and safety-related activities such as firefighting;
  • Manage development, administration and renewal of leases for FBOs and other tenants at the airport, and the ongoing tenant projects, in coordination with NYSDOT Main Office staff;
  • Oversee enforcement of NYS Code standards compliance;
  • Ensure the airport is in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements, including Part 139 inspections;
  • Assist NYSDOT Main Office in efforts to market and develop the airport, including efforts to maximize revenues at the airport;
  • Ensure that all airport rules, regulations, and plans are updated as needed, including the Emergency Management Plan, which includes coordination with state and federal agencies, in response to natural and man-made disasters in the region;
  • Provide support for, and guidance to the Republic Airport Commission (a body of local citizens appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate), regularly attend all quarterly meetings, and evaluate their advice with respect to the administration and operations management of the airport;
  • Coordinate with appropriate NYSDOT Region 10 and Main Office Public Information Officers in assessing public relations issues and responding to inquiries from the public about airport operations and capital projects;
  • Serve as NYSDOT’s liaison with local, state and federal authorities on all Republic Airport-related issues;
  • Provide budget and policy support for Republic Airport to the Assistant Commissioner, and
  • In coordination with the airport’s management team, update and enforce Republic Airport security procedures. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies on security issues.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and seven years of satisfactory experience planning and managing operational and capital budgets and managing large projects from concept through implementation. Five years of this experience must include directing general aviation and/or commercial airfield operations or airport facilities administration, and two years of this experience must include managerial experience.

A Masters' degree in an engineering or transportation-related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations; advisory circulars; and other federal and state requirements relevant to the operation of a Part 139 airport. A proven record of working with airport tenants, pilots, vendors, contractors, government agencies and the general public.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.