Public Safety Special Projects Administrator - Aviation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Aviation Department manages and operates the Phoenix Airport System which consists of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport, and Goodyear Airport. The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten busiest airports in the nation. Serving more than 125,000 passengers daily, with over 1,200 flights per day, the airport has a total economic impact of more than $44 billion per year.

The Aviation Public Safety and Security Division is seeking a Public Safety Special Projects Administrator to provide strategic direction and oversight for the Department's Airport Security Badging and Airport Security Regulatory Compliance programs. This position is responsible for leading and managing the Airport's Security Badging Office and Security Regulatory Compliance teams. This role is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and industry best practices. This role will collaborate with external agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration, among others.

The Public Safety Special Projects Administrator will:

• Lead the Airport Security Badging and Airport Security Regulatory Compliance programs.
• Ensure compliance with Federal regulations and industry best practices.
• Work collaboratively to build relationships across the Airport community.
• Act as a liaison with all internal and external airport stakeholders.
• Directly supervise the Airport Security Badging Office Manager (Aviation Supervisor III), the Airport Security Regulatory Compliance Manager (Aviation Supervisor III), one Administrative Assistant I, and one Administrative Aide.
• Provide management and support for the Airport Security Compliance Supervisor (Aviation Supervisor II) who is responsible for preparing and monitoring airport security programs, policies, and training.
• Provide management and support for the Airport Security Supervisor II - Adjudications, Airport Security Supervisor II - Badging, and the Airport Security Badging Office team including two Aviation Security Supervisor I's, 12 Airport Access Agents and contracted support staff.
• Manage the Airport's Contract Security contracts and ensure their compliance with all regulations and City requirements. Currently there is one vacancy in the Public Safety and Security Division of the Aviation Department.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of:
  • Federal, state, and local security regulations.
  • Aviation regulations, security management systems, and security management processes.
• 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.

SALARY

Pay and Hiring Range: $102,544.00 - $133,307.20 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.
• The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive Middle Manager 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: Middle Manager Benefits .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in public administration and research, or construction management.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, government management, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• This position will require working irregular hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight periods.
• 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 .
• Some 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 .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in managing multiple, multi-million-dollar contracts for airport security services.
• Experience in reading, understanding, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Experience in monitoring regulatory changes as they occur, updating policies, procedures, and training to always maintain compliance.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and management of a complex security program in a large-hub commercial aviation or similar environment.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and management of a complex badging office program in a large-hub commercial aviation or similar environment.
• Experience working with numerous airport stakeholders such as airlines and concessionaires and with outside agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration.
• American Association of Airport Executives - ACE, CM, and/or AAE designations.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 1, 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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Special Projects Administrator, JC:08610, ID# 57305, 3/19/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 009

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