Airport Security Specialist

Des Moines Airport AuthorityDes Moines, IA
Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Airport Operations and Security Manager, acts as the designated Airport Security Coordinator, provides day-to-day management of security related activities, manages the airport badging office, and ensures compliance of the Airport Security Program for the Des Moines Airport Authority. Responsible for overall management of the badging office, security compliance, Part 77, TSR Parts 1500, 1520, 1540, 1542, 1544, Airport Security Program, Authority Rules and Regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes regulations and requirements. Develops, implements, and monitors all security related training programs. Manages airport identification management system, video surveillance system, access control system, and physical key system. Manages employee screening program and associated contractors. Operates various computer software applications and performs related work as required. Performs other job related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Management of security related activities.
  • Management of the airport badging office.
  • Ensuring compliance of the Airport Security Program.
  • Management of the badging office, security compliance, Part 77, TSR Parts 1500, 1520, 1540, 1542, 1544, Airport Security Program, Authority Rules and Regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes regulations and requirements.
  • Development, implementation, and monitoring of all security related training programs.
  • Management of airport identification management system, video surveillance system, access control system, and physical key system.
  • Management of employee screening program and associated contractors.
  • Operation of various computer software applications.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as the designated Airport Security Coordinator.
  • Provides day-to-day management of security related activities.
  • Manages the airport badging office.
  • Ensures compliance of the Airport Security Program for the Des Moines Airport Authority.
  • Responsible for overall management of the badging office, security compliance, Part 77, TSR Parts 1500, 1520, 1540, 1542, 1544, Airport Security Program, Authority Rules and Regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes regulations and requirements.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors all security related training programs.
  • Manages airport identification management system, video surveillance system, access control system, and physical key system.
  • Manages employee screening program and associated contractors.
  • Operates various computer software applications.
  • Performs other job related duties as required.

Benefits

  • 10 paid holidays plus one floating holiday annually
  • Vacation accrual of 120 hours per year
  • Sick leave accruing at one day per month
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • IPERS pension participation
  • 401A/457 retirement plans with a 4.5% employer match
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