City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, the Senior Airport Noise Abatement Specialist performs lead function duties for the daily operation and maintenance of the Airport’s noise monitoring and flight tracking systems and responds to community and citizen’s concerns.

The 5271 Senior Airport Noise Abatement Specialist is the advanced journey-level in the noise abatement specialist job class series. Class 5271 Senior Airport Noise Abatement Specialist is distinguished from class 5264 Airport Noise Abatement Specialist in that the former provides lead function duties to the 5264 Airport Noise Abatement Specialist, performs more complex technical functions and provides technical and administrative assistance to the Assistant Noise Abatement Officer.  Class 5271 Senior Airport Noise Abatement Specialist is also distinguished from class 5267 Assistant Noise Abatement Officer in that the latter supervises the overall operations of the Noise Abatement office, develops programs, and assists in the coordination of public relations with environmental agencies and the surrounding communities.

May oversee and provide work direction for the Noise Abatement Specialists.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Operates the Airport’s noise monitoring and flight tracking equipment, retrieves and correlates data through the use of customized software programs and utilities on the computer including routine operation, backing up and archiving data, daily checking the status of the systems, e.g., time, disk capacity, error messages, etc.

2. Troubleshoots & maintains remote noise monitoring sites and flight tracking equipment (e.g., circuit cards; microphones) including identifying defective components, and calibrating and replacing components. Troubleshoots and maintains noise and flight tracking computer components (e.g., printers, modems) Transports and/or retrieves data and/or equipment between the Noise Monitoring Office and the Noise Monitoring storage room and to and from remote sites.

3. Monitors aircraft noise, flight operations (including test programs) and other pertinent aviation factors and procedures in the Airport Noise Office utilizing voice logging, noise monitoring, flight tracking, aircraft radios, and other equipment. Monitors Noise Abatement equipment in the field and at private residences through the use of portable noise monitors, hand held receiving radios, cellular phones, and binoculars.

4. Maintains records and logs of spare parts, calibrations, maintenance history, data storage; writes form reports. This requires a knowledge of aviation terms.

5. Analyzes and evaluates data in monthly airline reports for compliance with Airport noise regulations.

6. Maintains and operates Noise Monitoring Van including fueling, cleaning interior, arranging cleaning of exterior, and maintaining inventory of contents.

7. May attend community meetings to assist in and/or make presentations regarding noise abatement issues.

8. Responds and addresses calls relating to Airport/Airplane noise complaints from the community.

9. Provides work direction for 5264 Noise Abatement Specialist in the daily operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the noise monitoring or flight tracking systems.

10. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:  Federal Aviation Regulations, State and Local noise abatement laws and regulations; aircraft performance including noise characteristics; general airport operations and the principles of aviation; acoustics, including frequency response, decibel levels and sound transmission; the principles and procedures of Air Traffic Control Communications, (i.e. translating flight strip data, weather data, radio communications correlation and interpretation of flight tracks); aviation weather patterns and their effect on airport operations locally and worldwide; the principles of electronics; modern computer systems and applications related to noise monitoring mitigation (e.g. flight tracking systems, spreadsheets, databases and word processing, and the set up and connection of noise monitoring hardware.)

Ability to:  anticipate and identify problems associated with noise and flight tracking systems and develop and make recommendations for solutions; analyze data, summarize and compose a variety of noise monitoring and abatement reports for the Airport, State, and Federal agencies; orally communicate effectively and persuasively with staff, airport management, members of the public and government officials; demonstrate sensitivity and concern to the public in regard to noise complaints in the community.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience performing noise abatement duties including monitoring airline and aircraft noise compliance with FAA, State and Airport noise regulations, equivalent to those of class 5264 Airport Noise Abatement Specialist with the City and County of San Francisco.

Substitution:
Additional aviation experience, such as working with flight tracking equipment, radar, airport traffic patterns, flight paths,  aircraft flight procedures or applying airspace rules, safety procedures, navigation techniques and aviation regulations, or in Airport noise abatement may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.  Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a Class C drivers’ license by the time of appointment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Ability to climb and work in confined or awkward spaces to install and monitor equipment; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

PROMOTIVE LINES
From: 5264 Airport Noise Abatement Specialist

ORIGINATION DATE:  9/27/00
AMENDED DATE:   5/30/2012

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.