Officer Uncertified

• Submit employment application.

As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, Nashville International Airport ® (BNA®) is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. The State of Tennessee’s 2025 Economic Impact Study reports that in 2024 alone, BNA generated $13.8 billion in total economic impact, supported 80,000 jobs and contributed to $2.1 billion in federal, state and local taxes.

BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit  Follow us on Facebook: @Nashville International Airport , X: @ and Instagram: rn more about New Horizon, our $3 billion growth and expansion plan for the airport, at

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace.

Accepting applications until:
September 20, 2026

• Birth Certificate
• High School/GED Diploma or Transcript
• College Diploma/Transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of P.O.S.T. Certification or State Equivalent (if applicable)
• EMT Certification (if applicable)
• DD214 (if applicable)

All supporting documents may be attached to your online application at the time of application. Each document should be saved individually in a PDF format. Do not include resumes, cover letters, driver's license, social security cards, or various training certificates.

Written and physical fitness test:
Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9:00am - Applicants selected to test will be notified by email. If selected, you must confirm attendance by Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Starting Salary: $55,450 (uncertified); $61,106 (certified)

Shift: 12-Hour Shifts – rotation of every other weekend off;
Teams A & B, 5:45 am – 6:15 pm;
Teams C & D, 5:45 pm - 6:15 am.

An exciting career awaits you... If you are committed to a career as a public safety professional, you will find an excellent opportunity with the MNAA's Department of Public Safety.

The Nashville International Airport's Department of Public Safety is a certified agency that provides full police service as well as aircraft fire rescue and emergency medical services to airport visitors.

The department adheres to all hiring, training and performance standards established by the Tennessee Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

• Submit employment application.
• Applications are reviewed and dispositioned by Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)/Human Resources.
• Selected qualified applicants are invited to the physical and written examinations. Applicants are excluded from the written examination if they are POST certified or possess a post-secondary degree.
• Candidates passing the written and physical fitness examinations will be invited to complete the Personal History Statement (PHS). PHS must be completed and returned to Talent Acquisition within five (5) calendar days to continue in the process.
• DPS will complete the initial background database check. Applicants who pass the initial background check may move forward to the interview phase of the process.
• Panel interviews are scheduled and held.
• Evaluation Process
  - Candidate interviews are evaluated, and finalists are determined.
• Finalists selected will receive a comprehensive background check (includes employment, education, credit, MVR, and reference verification).
• The Chief of Police will make hiring recommendations to Human Resources.
• Contingent job offers are extended by Human Resources.
• Applicants who accept the contingent job offer must complete a psychological and medical examination.
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