Airport Access Control Specialist

City of Provo•Provo, UT

4d•$21 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Provo Airport is hiring a full-time Airport Access Control Specialist to provide administrative support by monitoring, coordinating, and verifying the airport badging system. The position performs airport access control activities and communications in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements, and helps ensure security operations comply with City policy, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, and TSA standards. The role is based at Provo Airport and follows a 4/10 work schedule, Tuesday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The specialist coordinates security access and identification-media programs; communicates airport access rules to airport users and other groups; processes badge applications and background-check information; tracks badge status and security documentation; and supports responses to FAA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and TSA inspections and tests. Under the direction of the Airport Manager, the specialist also updates and tracks the Airport Security Plan and records changes to the Airport Certification Manual. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of technical clerical experience involving computer data entry or retrieval and records management, and a valid, lawful driver license. The employee must obtain and maintain an Airport Green Security Badge. Airport experience is preferred. Candidates selected for hire must pass DHS, drug, and criminal background checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Two years of technical clerical duties that included computer data entry or retrieval and records management.
Valid, lawful driver license.
Must obtain and hold an Airport Green Security Badge during employment.
If selected for hire, successfully pass a Department of Homeland Security background check, drug screen, and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Airport experience.

Responsibilities

Perform access control activities and communications in accordance with TSA requirements.
Coordinate activities and programs involving security access and identification media.
Communicate airport access rules and regulations to the public, employees, tenants, law enforcement and fire personnel, members of the media, and other airport users.
Regularly review security-related operations for effectiveness and compliance with City policy, FAA regulations, and TSA Part 1542; correct non-compliance or alert the Airport Manager.
Collect, control, and process fingerprints for criminal background checks according to TSA regulations.
Conduct basic searches for outstanding warrants on badge applicants.
Track access dates and deny access to holders of expired badges.
Respond quickly and effectively to unanticipated inspections and tests conducted by the FAA, DHS, and TSA.
Update and track the Airport Security Plan (ASP) under the direction of the Airport Manager and in compliance with TSA standards.
Track changes to the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) in compliance with FAA 14 CFR Part 139.
File and record badging and security information.
Complete, review, and retain reports, work records, and appropriate documentation related to security, badging, and other assigned tasks.
Support staff members as needed and perform other related duties as required.