Public Safety Management Services Administrator - Aviation Department
Job ID57307
Location Phoenix, AZ
Management
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Over 50 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually.
The Aviation Public Safety and Security Division is seeking a Public Safety Management Services Administrator to provide strategic direction and oversight for the Department's Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs. This position is responsible for leading and managing the Airport's Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Airport Duty Manager and Airport Command Center teams. This role is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and industry best practices.
This role will collaborate with external agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, among others.
The Public Safety Management Services Administrator will:
- Lead the Airport's Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs.
- Ensure compliance with Federal regulations and industry best practices.
- Work collaboratively to build relationships across the Airport community,
- Act as a liaison with all internal and external airport stakeholders.
- Directly supervise the Aviation Emergency Preparedness Manager (Aviation Superintendent), six Airport Duty Managers (Aviation Superintendent) and one Administrative Assistant I.
- Provide management and support for the Airport Safety Manager (Supervisor III) and two Safety Analysts who are responsible for preparing and monitoring safety programs, policies, and safety training.
- Provide management and support for the Aviation Dispatch team, including two Aviation Dispatch Supervisor II's, six Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I's and 24 Aviation Dispatchers.
Currently, there is one vacancy in the Public Safety and Security Division of the Aviation Department.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of:
- Federal, state, and local occupational safety and health regulations.
- Aviation regulations, safety management systems, and risk management processes.
- Aviation emergency preparedness and emergency management programs.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization to build trusting relationships.
- Ability to make effective decisions and have sufficient knowledge to problem solve and negotiate resolutions.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively, meeting all deadlines and project requirements.
SALARY
Pay Range: $117,000.00 to $160,202.00 annually.
Hiring Range: $117,000.00 to $138,632.00 annually.
Pay Range Explanation:
- Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
- Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
- The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.
BENEFITS
A comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free Bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
For more details, visit: Middle Manager Benefits.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Five years of experience in public finance, administration, or management including two years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, political science, airport management, government management, or a related field.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- The City job description can be found here.
- This position will require working irregular hours, including early morning, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight periods.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Five years of experience in airport operations, airport security and or airport management, preferably at a large-hub commercial airport.
- Experience in reading, understanding, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Experience in monitoring regulatory changes as they occur, updating policies, procedures, and training to always maintain compliance.
- Experience in the development, implementation, and management of a complex safety or hazard risk assessment program in a large-hub commercial aviation or similar environment.
- Experience in the development, implementation, and management of a complex emergency preparedness program in a large-hub commercial aviation or similar environment.
- Experience working with numerous airport stakeholders such as airlines and concessionaires and with outside agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration.
- American Association of Airport Executives - ACE, CM, and/or AAE designations.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes April 7, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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Management Services Adm, JC:05360, ID# 57307, 3/25/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 009
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