Airport Chief Information Technology Ofcer
Harry Reid International Airport -- LAS
(formerly McCarran International Airport)
and Four General Aviation Airports
Las Vegas, Nevada
invites applications for
The Clark County Department of Aviation
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The Airports of Clark County,
Nevada
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Mission Statement:
Our dedication to excellence is driven by forward-
thinking team members who collaborate and innovate to
lead the aviation industry of tomorrow. Our commitment
to delivering an enriched experience for our guests, our
team members, and our community is unsurpassed and
integral to all that we do.
The Clark County Department of Aviation is the largest
department within the government of Clark County,
Nevada, and is operated as an enterprise fund. LAS and
the four general aviation facilities in the Clark County
Airport System are owned by Clark County and operated
under the policy direction of the Board of County
Commissioners, the authority of the County Manager
and the management of the Director and Deputy
Directors of Aviation.
LAS is the primary commercial airport serving the Las
Vegas Valley and Clark County. The airport is about ve
miles south of downtown Las Vegas. It covers roughly
2,800 acres with four runways and two terminals. The
airport was originally named after former United States
Senator and native Nevadan Pat McCarran (1876–
1954). The Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
passed an agenda item in early 2021 initiating a name
change from McCarran International Airport to Harry
Reid International Airport. As part of the name change,
a phased plan approach will be developed in utilizing
private donations to transition to the new name.
The airport serves as a crew base for Allegiant Air,
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
and Spirit Airlines.
In 2019, LAS served a record 51.5 million passengers.
That year, the airport was the 9th busiest airport in North
America and 30th busiest in the world by passenger
volume. In terms of aircraft movements, the airport
ranked 8th in the world.
In 2019, the busiest scheduled airlines ying out of LAS
were Southwest Airlines (34 percent), Spirit Airlines (10
percent) Delta Air Lines (10 percent), American Airlines
(9 percent), and United Airlines (8 percent). Canadian
airline Air Canada was the largest international carrier,
transporting more than 859,000 passengers.
There are 1,400 employees at the airport. The
operational budget for the 2021-2022 scal year is
approximately $489 million.
Henderson Executive Airport (HND)
Henderson Executive Airport is the corporate choice
for aviation in Southern Nevada. Located just minutes
from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, it is the ideal
alternative to LAS. Clark County has invested more
than $30 million to create a premier corporate aviation
airport that caters to the aircraft owner’s needs, their
passengers and their aircraft.
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)
North Las Vegas Airport, located just minutes from
downtown Las Vegas and the Strip, is a convenient and
economical alternative to LAS. North Las Vegas Airport
is designed to meet the needs of general aviation pilots
and their passengers. The friendly and experienced
staff will take good care of aircraft owners and their
aircraft from the moment they taxi onto the ramp.
Jean Sport Aviation Center (0L7)
Located 20 miles south of Las Vegas, Jean Sport
Aviation Center is a great little airport for fly-ins and
ideal for recreational aviation, including general aviation
aircraft, aerobatic aircraft, gliders, ultralights, and
skydiving.
Overton/Perkins Field (U08)
Sporting a 4,800-foot, uncontrolled, paved runway, with
a pilot-activated runway lighting system, Perkins Field
is located approximately 70 miles northeast of Las
Vegas, just minutes from Lake Mead’s Overton Beach
in the picturesque Moapa Valley.
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Clark County, the heartbeat of Southern Nevada, is a
dynamic, innovative and pro-business government in
a tax-friendly state, dedicated to providing top-quality
service with integrity, respect and accountability. With
jurisdiction over the Las Vegas Strip and covering an
area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-
largest county and provides extensive regional services
to more than 2.3 million citizens and more than 45.6
million visitors a year (2019). Included are the air quality
compliance, social services and the state’s largest
public hospital, University Medical Center. Clark County
accounts for 74 percent of Nevada’s population.
Clark County has seen signicant population growth
over the last decade. Between 2010 and 2018, the
county’s population swelled by about 280,000, bringing
the total population for the Las Vegas Henderson-
Paradise metropolitan statistical area (MSA) to over 2.3
million residents. This represents an increase of more
than 14 percent, far exceeding the national average for
U.S. metropolitan areas (6.9 percent) during that same
time. Among its peer metro areas, Las Vegas ranked
sixth for percentage increase in total population between
April 2010 and July 2018.
A wide range of programs and activities provide Clark
County residents the opportunity to develop lifelong
interests. Offering recreational and leisure programs and
events for citizens of all ages, the County provides parks
and innovative recreational activities such as children’s
camps, classes, concerts, sports leagues, youth
programs and senior citizen activities.
The Smith Center brings a variety of world-class
performances to the area, including the Broadway
Las Vegas Series. Other entertainment opportunities
range from the renowned Cirque du Soleil shows in
residence at many of the Las Vegas Strip resorts to the
Nevada Ballet Theater and the Las Vegas Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Las Vegas is home to sporting events abound such as
boxing and mixed martial arts; the Las Vegas Aviators
minor league baseball team; NASCAR racing at the Las
Vegas Motor Speedway; the Runnin’ Rebels college
basketball team; and PGA Tour events. Its rst major
professional sports franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights,
began playing at the new T-Mobile Arena during the
2017-18 National Hockey League season. Additionally,
the National Football League’s Oakland Raiders
relocated to Las Vegas for the 2020 season, playing in a
new 65,000-seat arena to be constructed just west of the
Las Vegas Strip.
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The Community
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Clark County is a world-class gateway to the Mountain
West, built upon diverse yet united communities and
businesses. Clark County represents a proud portrait of
contrast and diversity with an increasing blend of urban
and rural neighborhoods, coexisting side-by-side.
Clark County offers its residents the fth-largest school
district in the country. There are more than 374 public
elementary, middle and senior high schools, plus
numerous parochial, charter and private
schools within the Las Vegas Valley. The school district
is dedicated to the continued support of
programs that improve student achievement, and to the
creation and implementation of new initiatives.
There are a variety of traditional and magnet school
programs available, as well as online and home
school options. Higher education also thrives here, led
by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a
renowned urban research institution with more than
31,100 students and more than 100 undergraduate and
120 graduate and professional programs. The Desert
Research Institute, Nevada State College and the
College of Southern Nevada offer additional educational
opportunities and career training.
Emerging industries which have experienced rapid
growth since 2010 include those in the information
technology, logistics, manufacturing, consulting, and
healthcare sectors. In information technology, the
software publishing, data processing, and computer
systems design industries grew by 89 percent and added
approximately 4,000 jobs between 2010 and 2019.
Wages in these industries tend to be above $90,000,
and continued growth has the potential to improve job
quality in the county. Logistics-based industries, such as
those that support air and ground transportation, have
also added thousands of jobs and have emerged as a
major industry cluster.
The Community
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Clark County is well-positioned to exploit several
regional advantages which represent signicant
opportunities for the county to diversify and improve
its business environment. The region’s connectedness
with other markets, whether through conventions,
highways, or airplanes, is a characteristic that has only
begun to be explored. Additionally, as the COVID-19
pandemic forces companies and industries to investigate
relocating supply chains to the United States, Clark
County remains a competitive location for production
and distribution. As the region continues to diversify
its economy into high-tech industries, having suppliers,
customers, and prospective businesses within driving
distance becomes an increasingly important competitive
advantage. With several conferences, conventions,
and tradeshows as opportunities to attract businesses,
high-prole events such as the Consumer Electronics
Tradeshow attract thousands of visitors to Clark County
each year.
In the state of Nevada, 86 percent of land is publicly
managed by the federal government. In addition to
indoor entertainment found in Las Vegas, Southern
Nevada boasts many outdoor recreation attractions,
such as Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, and Mt.
Charleston, which provide year-round opportunities to
enjoy the great outdoors. Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area and the adjacent Spring Mountain
Ranch are two of the most-spectacular natural assets in
Southern Nevada.
Nevada has no shortage of compelling landscapes,
and Clark County is no different. Mt. Charleston and
skiing are just 45 minutes away, and Red Rock National
Conservation area beckons on the western fringe of
the Las Vegas Valley. Lake Mead National Recreation
Area, located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, caters
to boaters, swimmers, shermen, hikers, wildlife
photographers and roadside sightseers.
Outdoor recreation ranks third behind only gaming
and healthcare in sustaining jobs in Nevada. Trails are
attractive to nearby businesses and residents, increasing
property values. They can also promote healthy activity
and create a sense of community. The Vegas Valley
Rim trail is a long-running project that aims to connect
113 miles of trails around the Las Vegas Valley. In
addition to beautiful natural attractions, Clark County is
home to a small but vibrant art community. First Friday
Arts Showcase is a well-known monthly event that
showcases local arts and artists that takes place in the
Las Vegas Art District.
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The Position
Reporting to the Chief Financial Ofcer, the Airport
Chief Information Technology Ofcer (ACITO) plans,
organizes and administers a comprehensive information
systems program for LAS and its sister General Aviation
airports ensuring that the most current and cost-
effective information technology is available for use on a
24/7 basis. The ACITO oversees the development,
implementation and maintenance of all information
technology including operations and interface; and
provides expert professional assistance to airport
management staff in areas of expertise. Additionally,
the position has oversight of the Department’s Cyber
Security and ERP Program. The successful candidate
will be accountable for directing the information and data
integrity and managing the overall technology functions
for the Clark County Department of Aviation and works
to monitor and validate the airport’s compliance with
the security policies including Payment Card Industry
(PCI) compliance. The incumbent works with Executive
Management to evolve the department through the use
of technological resources; using an active and practical
approach, the incumbent will direct all employees in
Information Systems to attain the department’s strategic
goals established in the department’s strategic plan.
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Preferred Qualications
• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in
Aviation Management, Computer Science, Business
or Public Administration, or a eld related to the
work and six (6) years of senior level management
experience in information systems development and
operations.
• Airport or other high volume 24/7 operating
environment experience preferred.
• Possession of an advanced degree in an appropriate
eld and experience in a large IT infrastructure
environment are desirable. Equivalent combination
of formal education and appropriate related
experience may be considered.
For a full job description, click here.
Salary & Compensation
The salary range for this position is $114,296 - $177,153.
Salary may be negotiated above $145,724.80 based on
qualifications and experience. Clark County Department
of Aviation offers an excellent benefits package,
including retirement through Nevada PERS (Public
Employees’ Retirement System).
How to Apply
To apply online, click here.
Deadline for applications: December 19, 2021
Contact for this search is:
Christine Santiago, SHRM-SCP
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