Senior Security Coordinator - Construction Redevelopment (Project Position) Newark Airport

Description

About the Role

This position is a project / temporary position lasting a minimum of two (2) years with the possibility of it being extended.

NOTE: The selected candidate will be required to pass a PAPD background check.The Senior Security Coordinator – Construction Redevelopment at Newark Liberty Internation Airport 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 EWR, 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 projects.
• 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 perform compliance audits.

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 fields.
• 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.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• 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 circumstances as directed by the ASM;
• 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 & On-Site Collaboration Requirements:

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on business needs.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors.

The expected compensation range for this role is:​ Minimum: $90,012   Midpoint: $117,018   Maximum: $144,014

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package 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 EmployerThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.