Senior Security Coordinator - Construction (JFK)

Description

About the Role

The Senior Security Coordinator - Construction at John F. Kennedy International airport (JFK) will assist the Airport Security Manager (ASM) to ensure airport compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Regulations for commercial service airports with respect to various construction projects at JFK, as described more fully below. This position is one of high trust and is responsible for reviewing and handling sensitive and confidential documents and security information. This position will work closely with multiple Port Authority (PA) departments, federal government agencies, airlines, airport tenants, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, edit, and conduct walk through(s) with TSA to verify of any change of security condition, prior to approval, and make proper notification to appropriate parties.
• Monitor and maintain records of the change of security conditions.
• Coordinate security site visits with various stakeholders. These may include conducting security sweeps/inspections/audits.
• Develop, approve, and track temporary security plans for all construction activities where security measures are required.
• Develop, track, and recommend for approval to the ASM, permanent security plans and amendments for all final construction designs.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with all relevant airport stakeholders, including their counterparts at the TSA.
• Provide regular briefings to senior security managers regarding ongoing project.
• Supervisor and provide guidance to field contract staff to ensure compliance at all construction sites.
• Monitor/Inspect construction sites/areas for compliance with established security procedures and the TSA required Airport Security Program (ASP) specifications and work with parties to close any security gaps in these areas.
• Assist the Aviation Security office and the contract management staff as required to comply with TSA regulations, TSA Security Directives, PA Audits, PA Air Terminal Rules and the Chief Security Officer's policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Airport Security personnel, Airport Operations staff, and Port Authority Police Department to enforce the requirements contained in the ASP and performing compliance audits.
• Must be able to work various shifts including weekends, holidays, hours beyond the normal workday.
• Must be able to respond to the facility for any special circumstance as directed by the Airport Security Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation Management, Aviation/ Homeland Security, Engineering, Business Management, Public Management or other relevant field.
• External candidates should demonstrate experience in either construction project management or airport security regulations and operations.
• Must be able to pass a criminal history records check, as mandated by 49 CFR 1542, and meet all requirements necessary to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Card and airfield driving privileges.
• The selected candidate will be required to pass a PAPD background check.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

• Obtain Airport Security Coordinator status and be available via telephone during off-hours to respond to facility inquiries.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Airport Construction, Engineering, Planning, or Redevelopment
• Project Management Skills
• Experience in Airport Security
• Knowledge of Airport Security Regulations
• Transportation Security Administration Security Regulations 49 CFR 1540, 1542, 1544, and 1546
• Title 14 CFR Part 139, pertaining to airport safety, certification and operations

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.