Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations (County Executive)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY



DEPARTMENT: County Executive

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Pending Jurisdictional Classification

SALARY (GRADE): $103,144 (46M) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2024

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps



DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position will provide leadership on assigned projects
and acts to achieve financial, schedule, reporting, and client relationship/growth objectives. Provides
administrative support in areas of compliance, regulations, and procedures. The role will oversee planning
and scheduling, flight operations, proposal management, reporting, and contract deliverables, and
comprehensive program budget and forecast management. Designs and executes strategies and plans to
meet short-term and long-term goals of the UAS Test Site. The position will report directly to the County
Executive. The incumbent performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Either:

(A) Possession of Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations or a

closely related field AND one (1) year of experience in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or
Economic Development; OR

(B) Possession of Associate's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations or a

closely related field AND three (3) years of experience Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or
Economic Development.

NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date

degree conferred.
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national,

or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of
Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution
outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of
equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 6th Floor of the Oneida

Issued: 11/15/2024