Director, Airport Badging & Security

As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, BNA is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent State of Tennessee study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $9.9 billion in total economic impact. BNA supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn about New Horizon, our second renovation and construction program for the airport, at BNANewHorizon.com.

  Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview(s)
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, credit check, motor vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test
• Onboarding

 Benefits:  

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational Assistance
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Paid Holidays
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave

Accepting Applications until filled. 

Salary: $102,744 - $139,788

Job Summary:  The Director, Airport Badging and Security is responsible for, directing all security efforts for the Nashville International Airport to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations and requirements, as well as the Airport Security Plan (ASP). Serves as primary Airport Security Coordinator and manages the assigned staff of the airport's Badging and Identification Office. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Plans, schedules, and supervises all shift work assignments.
• Proactively sets goals, directs strategy and projects related to the future of operations in the Badging and Identification Office and in matters related to airport security.
• Ensures that the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is on the forefront of technology related to airport security and maximizes available resources for overall efficiency.
• Keeps abreast of latest trends in airport security and badging, through researching and benchmarking.
• Serves as the primary Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) and assigns deputy/alternate ASC’s to serve as direct liaisons with TSA.
• Ensures routine and proactive security-related engagement with signatories, internal/external stakeholders.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the Badging and Identification Office and MNAA Executive and Senior leadership for all non-public safety security and badging related matters.
• Directly responsible for all aspects of airport security and proactively works to ensure staff, contractors and visitors are in compliance with the approved Airport Security Plan.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Authority's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, coaching/mentoring staff, planning and directing work, appraising performance and resolving problems.
• Oversees and directs the Badging Office Supervisor, and supports random inspection efforts to ensure that all Badging and Identification Office and MNAA policies and protocols are being followed and adapts inspections, policies, procedures, and protocols as needed.
• Ensures all assigned personnel receive and complete training that is required by MNAA, federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Provides oversight for all security programs and components (cameras, doors and gates), Badging and Identification Office and the interactive employee training center.
• Encourages, develops, and supports subordinates in meeting leadership and career goals.
• Provides director-level oversight to the Badging and Identification Office staff who administer processes and procedures to protect badge applicant personal and private information, ensuring proper confidentiality and customer service standards are followed.
• Provides director-level oversight to the Badging and Identification Office staff who administer processes and procedures to protect badge applicant personal and private information.
• Directs efforts of the Manager, Airport Security conducts TSA testing in accordance with TSA