Airport Operations Officer Supervisor (Operations) (Security)

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All applications will be accepted from 5/11/2026 to 5/24/2026.

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General Job Description: This is second-level supervisory and administrative work managing operational or security activities on an assigned shift at a large municipal airport, through subordinate supervisors. Employees in the Operations Specialty direct through subordinate Airport Operations Officers the airfield, terminal or landside operations, communications, ground transportation, or other activities related to the welfare of passengers, airlines, tenants, and the general public. Employees in the Security Specialty direct through subordinate Airport Operations Officers the safety and security activities related to the welfare of passengers, airlines, tenants, and the general public. Ensuring compliance with relevant Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other transportation industry regulations is significant to the work.

The Requirements are as follows:

1. EDUCATION:

ALL SPECIALTIES:

Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university, with major course work in aviation management, business administration, flight management, commercial aviation or a related field.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION: Certification as an American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

ALL SPECIALTIES:

Two years of administrative and operational experience monitoring terminal, landside, airside, or security activities at a commercial service airport.

AND

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

OPERATIONS SPECIALTY

Three years of supervisory and administrative work monitoring terminal, landside, or airside operational activities on an assigned shift at a commercial service airport with immigration/customs facilities.

Preferred experience: Experience at an airport with immigration and customs facilities

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

SECURITY SPECIALTY

Three years of supervisory and administrative work monitoring security activities on an assigned shift at a commercial service airport with immigration/customs facilities.

Preferred experience (both specialties): Experience at an airport with immigration and customs facilities

NOTE FOR BOTH SPECIALTIES : Completion of a Master's degree in any of the fields listed above or current certification as an Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) may substitute for one year of the specific experience.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is April Graham. You can contact April at [email protected].

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