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Airport Leasing Specialist 3

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Division of International Airport Systems is looking for an Airport Leasing Specialist 3 at Anchorage International Airport to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing: This position oversees the administration, negotiation, and enforcement of complex airport concession agreements to ensure compliance with State statutes, Department regulations, Alaska International Airport System directives, airport policies and procedures, and Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Responsibilities include managing the research and processing of lease applications, presenting recommendations to the Lease Application Review Committee, and overseeing concession agreements through all stages of compliance monitoring, including notifications of provisional compliance, default conditions, methods of cure, and special payment arrangements. The position negotiates and reviews concession agreements, amendments, assignments, and related contractual documents while ensuring alignment with Airport Master Plan objectives, lease guidelines, rental structures, and management directives.

The position serves as the Airport's primary liaison with concession tenants and provides leadership in resolving complex contractual, operational, and tenant-relations issues. Duties include representing the concession leasing section in difficult contract disputes involving the State and tenants, disputes among tenants, and controversial matters involving terminal use, financial considerations, safety concerns, or political implications. The incumbent provides technical expertise in the preparation and review of concession leasing documents, including insurance requirements, interprets statutes and regulations for implementation into leasing processes, and offers guidance on agreements prepared by other Airport sections to ensure clear and enforceable contract language.

This role also provides project management, fiscal oversight, and litigation support for Airport concession operations. Responsibilities include reviewing terminal and construction plans, building permits, and tenant improvement projects; negotiating and managing tenant relocations; and serving as the leasing team leader in the development and implementation of Tenant Design Standards and Sign Criteria. The position manages concession space utilization data and prepares reports for financial and operational planning purposes. In addition, the incumbent works closely with attorneys, governmental agencies, surveyors, appraisers, and the public to address complex issues such as bankruptcies, environmental concerns, and contract defaults, while maintaining liaison with the Attorney General's Office, coordinating evidence gathering and contract history investigations, and providing testimony or expert interpretation during legal proceedings as necessary.

Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is to develop, operate, and maintain the Airport for Anchorage, Alaska, and the World. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The working environment you can expect: The working location at Anchorage International Airport, operated by the DOT&PF, offers a dynamic and essential environment for transportation professionals. Matched by the energy of the runway activities, our office is a hub for both Alaska and collaboration, where every team member is dedicated to working hard and supporting one another. At Anchorage International Airport, our location offers ample parking and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that fosters collaboration and personal growth. Join us and be a part of our uplifting and encouraging community! The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information:

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

Who we are looking for: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Compliance Inspection: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including the application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders.
• Contracting/Procurement: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Real Estate: Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, markets, and values.

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Progressively responsible professional experience in developing, negotiating, and administering leases and/or related legal agreements for airport property, commercial or industrial property.

Special Note:

"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

Alaska Residents Only Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. Supplemental Questions For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. Airport Security Badge Candidates for this position must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542) which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation, along with a Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment. Education To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. Special Instructions for Foreign Education Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value