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

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF VACANCY DEPARTMENT County Executive

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Operations

CLASSIFICATION TYPE Non-Competitive

SALARY GRADE 106239 46M Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE December 31, 2026 APPLY ONLINE https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/postjobopps

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 UA S 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 a Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a closely related field AND one year of experience in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or Economic Development.

B. Possession of an Associates Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a closely related field AND three years of experience in 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. Degrees 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 County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.

ISSUED January 1, 2026