Public Safety Compliance Officer I (October 20, 2026)

Jacksonville Port Authority.•Jacksonville, FL

11d•$49,586 - $68,499

About The Position

The Public Safety Compliance Officer I has primary responsibility and overall accountability for developing, planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing security plans established under Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Parts 104 and 105, as well as other all-hazards plans. With general guidance from the Manager of Public Safety, the officer ensures security, safety, and emergency preparedness measures protect port personnel, critical infrastructure, and calling vessels. The officer works with marine terminal management, Physical Security Specialists, and tenants to develop and implement JAXPORT’s Facility Security Plan and related procedures, guidelines, regulations, and policies for secure and efficient terminal operations. The role represents JAXPORT’s security interests and maintains working relationships with U.S. Customs, Immigration and Naturalization, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to support effective cooperation in cargo movement. The position conducts and documents safety and security inspections, risk and vulnerability assessments, and investigations using all-hazards risk assessment methodologies. It administers and manages contract security personnel, conducts routine inspections during all shifts and hours of security operations, ensures timely notification to law enforcement and emergency responders, and ensures security-threatening occurrences are reported to Public Safety management and personnel are briefed on changes in security conditions. Rotating shift work is required, and the position is subject to mission-essential recall as necessary. Frequent travel between company locations is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Homeland Security or a closely related field.
Five years of progressively responsible facility, port/seaport, maritime industry, or homeland security experience.
Formal training or experience conducting risk and vulnerability assessments across all-hazards risks, including natural, accidental man-made, and terrorist threats.
Must be qualified and experienced as defined in 33 CFR Part 105.205.
Must have an FSO Certificate or be able to obtain it within six months of employment.
Knowledge of current industry, economic, and legislative trends affecting marine security, safety, and emergency preparedness.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to enforce rules, regulations, and ordinances and work under stressful conditions.
Ability to work with a diverse group of internal and external contacts.
Valid driver license, which must be maintained during employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) during employment.
Must pass all weapons qualifications and maintain “G” and “D” security licenses as described in F.S.S. 493.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
At JAXPORT’s discretion, seven years of experience and/or certification in a comparable position may substitute for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, organize, coordinate, and implement security plans under CFR Title 33, Parts 104 and 105, and other all-hazards plans.
Apply security, safety, and emergency preparedness measures to protect port personnel, critical infrastructure, and calling vessels.
Work with marine terminal management, Physical Security Specialists, and tenants to develop and implement JAXPORT’s Facility Security Plan and related procedures, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
Represent JAXPORT’s security interests and maintain liaison and working relationships with U.S. Customs, Immigration and Naturalization, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Conduct safety and security inspections, risk and vulnerability assessments, and investigations, and document findings using all-hazards risk assessment methodologies.
Administer, manage, and ensure regulatory compliance of contract security personnel.
Conduct routine security and safety inspections during all shifts and hours of security operations.
Ensure timely notification to law enforcement and other emergency responders about suspicious activity, security breaches, or transportation security incidents.
Ensure occurrences that threaten facility security are recorded and reported to Public Safety management, and brief facility personnel on changes in security conditions.
Travel frequently between company locations.
Work rotating shifts and respond to mission-essential recall when determined necessary.