Safety and Security Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Safety and Security Specialist ensures safety and security compliance in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration. The Specialist conducts inspections, compliance testing, evaluations, and audits of operations and programs to ensure conformance with required safety and security regulations. This role requires an independent, detailed, and task‑oriented individual. This position is responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship with airlines, concessionaires, contractors, and federal partners.

The Specialist is administratively and operationally accountable to the Manager of Safety and Security. This position has a range from $49,986.00 to $62,483.00 annually based on experience.

• Motivate safe and compliant behavior through promotion of a dynamic safety and security culture.
• Conduct regular safety audits and investigations of operational processes, procedures, and systems in support of the Airport’s Safety Management System.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained regarding the airport’s Safety Management System and Security Program.
• Engage in safety and security risk management for planned airport/tenant projects and events.
• Work with appropriate management team members to develop, implement and monitor risk interventions.
• Perform data analysis of safety data to identify existing and latent hazards, trends, ineffective safety risk mitigations, and ensure that the Safety Management System is performing as intended.
• Perform applicant vetting to include Security Threat Assessments (STA) and Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and collaborate with the Airport Safety and Security Manager on Criminal History Records Check adjudication.
• Interact at all levels of the Company and with external regulatory agencies.
• Conduct security audits and inspections to ensure compliance with the Airport Security Program (ASP) and the Transportation Security Administration regulations.
• Complete the Safety and Security Office monthly tasks to include badging and visitor pass reports, generating screening schedules, reviewing the monthly tenant billing, and distributing promotional materials.
• Provide support to tenants with badging portal registration and troubleshooting, establish new companies within the access control system, and assign appropriate clearance levels in coordination with the Badging Office Administrator.
• Conduct required safety and security training as needed and annually.
• Coordinate with Airport Safety and Security Manager and Airport Legal to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing of tenant badging records and CCTV footage requests in accordance with Open Records Act requirements and organizational policy.
• Support the Badging Office Administrator with badging operations and general customer service duties at the front desk to include, processing badge applications, coordinating badge training, issuing and administering airport identification badges, answering walk‑in and phone inquiries in a timely manner, ordering, and maintaining stock of badging supplies and scheduling the Operations Conference Room.
• Support the Airport Safety and Security Manager and act as the Alternate Airport Security Coordinator on an as needed basis.

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an aviation-related field or safety/security-related field. One to three years of increasingly responsible experience in safety and/or security operations. Qualified candidates should demonstrate knowledge in safety and security protocols, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment, along with effective communication, organizational skills, sound judgement, and problem‑solving abilities.

• Ability to multitask and keep composure in a fast‑paced environment with a customer‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to manage highly confidential information and to share information appropriately.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems individually…