Aviation Supervisor III - Badging and Security Section

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Over 52 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually.

The Aviation Department has a vacancy for a Supervisor III position in the Badging and Security Section. This position will be responsible for various regulatory initiatives including but not limited to fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Checks and Security Threat Assessments on airport badge and credential holders, contract security oversight and management of the Airport Security Program. This position will supervise Aviation Supervisor IIs in addition to providing administrative and operational support for the regulatory compliance program and badging process.

Duties for this position includes a variety of managerial and technical tasks in an airport section, including administrative duties such as technical report writing, monitoring budgets, human resource management, developing and implementing of formal procedures, collaborating with outside agencies and operations duties such as construction and project management, and security functions. The Supervisor III will also be responsible for federal, state, and local regulation compliance such as Chapter 4, Article IV of the Phoenix City Code, Aviation Regulation Part 139 and Code of Federal Regulations Part 1542. Requires customer service and stakeholder engagement, including public presentations and addressing concerns in person (face to face), virtually, and through written correspondence.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to interact with all levels of the organization to build trusting relationships.
• Demonstrates ability to make effective decisions and have sufficient knowledge to problem solve and negotiate resolutions.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively, meeting all deadlines and project requirements.
• Strong understanding of Federal Aviation Administration regulations, Aviation industry standards, State statutes, and City ordinances.

SALARY

Pay Range: $63,045 to $113,319 annually.

Hiring Range: $63,045 to $84,468 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of progressively responsible experience in airport activities or technically specific areas.
• Two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Associate's degree in public, business, or airport administration or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• This position requires the ability to work irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers .
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with Airport Security Programs (ASP).
• Experience developing and coordinating training.
• Experience planning and managing an annual budget.
• Experience in regulatory compliance or auditing practices.
• Experience implementing and oversight of contracts and contract personnel.
• Experience with large databases or federally mandate security background checks.
• Experience updating and communicating rules, regulations, authoring program manuals or standard operating procedures (SOPs).

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes May 5, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Aviation Supv III, JC:25220, ID# 56977, 04/18/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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