Job Description

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivate Our Culture

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location: The new Airport Authority Administration building, located on the San Diego International Airport campus and near the waterfront, providing stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
• Salary: The hiring salary for Security & Public Safety Analyst I is starting at $75,553 annually. The full pay range for Security & Public Safety Analyst I is $64,575 to $103,320.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan. Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Application Details: The application submission deadline is May 23, 2025, applications will be reviewed after the closing date. A cover letter is required with your application.

About the Job:

The Aviation & Public Safety Department is seeking an avid and skilled individual to fill the essential role of Security & Public Safety Analyst I. This dynamic role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of aviation security, public safety, and emergency preparedness.

The ideal candidate will provide specialized and detailed support in managing aviation security protocols, public safety initiatives, and emergency response programs. The selected candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong situational awareness and will play a key role in responding to and coordinating security events, ensuring all operational practices are aligned with current regulations, standards, mandates, and organizational requirements.

What You’ll Do:

• Security & Operations: Coordinates daily security, public safety, and landside operational requirements to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Coordinates airport and employee security matters; adheres to emergency plans and certification manual requirements. Manages access to security-controlled and other operational areas; enforces relevant programs, directives, laws, mandates, and practices. Responds to and mitigates issues related to drills, emergency and disaster preparedness, crisis situations, security breaches, alarm activations, accidents, evacuations, power outages, crowd control, internal and external threats, medical emergencies, and irregular operations.
• Regulation & Policy: Interprets regulations, mandates, programs, initiatives and serves as a subject matter expert and resource on areas of assignments. Conducts security and safety assessments, tests, and outreach activities. Represents and completes presentations on security and safety programs to groups, committees, procurement selection processes, and other initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Advances partnerships and interacts with internal and external stakeholders. Collaboratively determines the course of action to realize resolutions and facilitate projects. Cites for violations and recommends remedial actions. Communicates operational advisories, resolves issues, and facilitates decision making. Advances implementation and acceptance of programs. Monitors and coordinates contractual activities.
• Program Development: Participates in opportunities to develop or streamline programs, practices, documents, reports, data, budgets, and airport infrastructure. Advances currency with industry and regulatory trends; performs other duties as assigned.
• Operational Driving: Driving throughout the SAN campus, including landside and airside EDR to complete inspections respond to safety measure calls, and uphold day to day activities within the SAN campus.

The Skills You Need:

1. Change Management - Identifies and implements available tools, techniques, and behaviors necessary to support change efforts that require the adoption and realization of change to achieve business outcomes and initiatives . Ability to deliver targeted results to specification and on schedule.
2. Relationship & Interpersonal Skills – Cultivates interpersonal rapport and trust, both up and down, by exhibiting consistency and reliability; demonstrates awareness of others’ needs, listens for issues or conflicts and creates meaningful solutions. Skilled in verbal and writing abilities to construct and present compelling information to promote organizational objectives.
3. Integrity - Exercises diplomacy and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations.
4. Leveraging Technology - Effectively uses and generates information electronically integrates technology solutions and systems. Proficient use of MS Office Suites and knowledge of access control technology.
5. Teamwork and Collaboration - Demonstrated collaborative interpersonal proficiency to engage and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organization.
6. Problem Solving & Agility - Proven critical analysis, root cause identification, and problem-solving/conflict resolution abilities. Strong close attention to details and organizational abilities to complete assignments within expectations. Must be able to use effective judgment and self-motivation to complete work assignments and meet commitments.

Requirements

The Experience You Need to Have**:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in aviation management, public administration, security or emergency management, or a closely related field;
• One year of progressively responsible administrative and/or programmatic experience in aviation security and/or emergency preparedness;
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements :

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio and telecommunications equipment.

Preferred Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• AAAE CM or AAE, ACE Security, or U.S. Airport Professional USAP

*Driving is an Essential Function

This role requires regular driving as a critical part of performing work-related duties, specifically involving the operation of Airport Authority vehicles. A valid California driver’s license is required, along with strict adherence to all traffic laws and safety regulations. Applicants must maintain an acceptable driving record to operate Authority vehicles. Compliance with Airport Authority vehicle use policies, including safety protocols and reporting requirements, is mandatory. Applicants must acknowledge that driving Airport Authority vehicles is an essential function of this role. 

** Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay. At San Diego International Airport, we value diverse experiences and a willingness to learn. Some roles require specific qualifications or degrees, but others don’t—and we're always open to individuals committed to growth and excellence. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. And if it’s not the right fit, we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities. We have may have the perfect spot for you to land.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.

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