ADG Specialist

UPS Supply Chain Solutions•Anchorage, AK

13d

About The Position

The Air Dangerous Goods (ADG) & Damaged Materials Compliance Specialist ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient handling of dangerous goods and damaged materials at a gateway operation. The role serves as the local subject matter expert for hazardous materials transportation requirements, regulatory compliance, training, auditing, and operational oversight. The specialist works with airport operations, security, regulatory agencies, and corporate compliance teams to support compliance with FAA, DOT, TSA, IATA, ICAO, and company requirements. The position conducts audits, manages corrective action plans, investigates discrepancies, maintains training programs, and serves as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections and audits.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Must currently be located in the same geographic location as the job or be willing to relocate at their own expense.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable hazardous materials and dangerous goods regulations, company policies, and operating procedures.
Monitor regulatory changes and implement necessary operational changes.
Evaluate dangerous goods acceptance, handling, storage, loading, unloading, and transportation activities.
Review damaged or leaking shipments and determine appropriate disposition under regulatory and company requirements.
Maintain compliance records, inspection reports, training documentation, and regulatory correspondence.
Serve as the local expert for dangerous goods and damaged materials processes.
Conduct routine compliance audits, self-assessments, and operational inspections.
Verify adherence to dangerous goods handling and acceptance procedures.
Use data analysis and operational observations to identify trends, non-compliance issues, and process vulnerabilities.
Develop, track, and validate corrective and preventive action plans following audit findings or regulatory observations.
Maintain audit records according to corporate and regulatory retention requirements.
Support internal quality assurance programs and regulatory readiness initiatives.
Deliver initial, recurrent, and remedial dangerous goods and damaged materials training.
Maintain training records and ensure employees meet qualification and certification requirements.
Conduct operational drills, coaching sessions, and field observations to verify employee competency.
Guide management and frontline employees on applicable regulations and procedures.
Develop training materials, job aids, and compliance awareness programs.
Evaluate training effectiveness and implement improvements.
Serve as the primary gateway liaison for FAA inspections, audits, site visits, and inquiries.
Coordinate responses to regulatory findings and compliance investigations.
Accompany regulatory inspectors during facility visits and operational reviews.
Gather documentation and prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
Partner with corporate compliance, legal, and operational leadership regarding findings, corrective actions, and regulatory communications.
Maintain professional working relationships with FAA inspectors and other regulatory officials.
Investigate dangerous goods discrepancies, damaged shipments, spills, labeling issues, documentation errors, and regulatory violations.
Conduct root cause analyses and identify systemic improvement opportunities.
Develop and monitor corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
Prepare detailed reports for management and compliance teams.
Support operational risk assessments and mitigation strategies.