Compliance Specialist, Business Diversity Development

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 more about BNA® Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.

  Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history 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. 

Starting Salary Range: $63,795-$86,797

Job Summary: The Compliance Specialist is responsible for evaluating, analyzing, and monitoring results through project management to ensure full compliance with the goals of the Nashville International Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Small, Minority, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) programs. The Compliance Specialist acts as the first line of defense in identifying and resolving compliance issues. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, outreach and compliance reporting.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Leads efforts with all departments to implement and ensure full compliance with the goals of the Nashville International Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Small, Minority, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) programs.
• Provides high-level professional expertise to Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and its stakeholders by monitoring compliance on projects and maximizing SMWBE development and community relations opportunities for projects and other initiatives.
• Communicates with Compliance Manager on compliance issues and remedies as appropriate.
• Identifies SMWBE issues and coordinates with internal staff and external contractors to review and/or provide a remedy.
• Creates appropriate backup documentation for SMWBE participation issues.
• Analyzes and determines contractor's and concessionaire's progress toward contractual participation level attainment on DBE/SMWBE goals and identifies ways to improve achievement as necessary.
• Performs site visits to monitor compliance with DBE, ACDBE and SMWBE regulations.
• Gathers and reports statistical and other information as required for DBE and SMWBE programs under legal regulations; reviews third party contracts and lease agreements for compliance with the programs. Ensures that data is accurate and available for reporting participation results.
• Manages contracts in the compliance and monitoring software (B2G); reconciles any data integrity issues to ensure accuracy and reports compliance.
• Creates content for DBE/SMWBE training seminars and delivers training for DBE/SMWBE firms.
• Attends progress meetings for construction and professional services contracts and is responsible for any DBE/SMWBE compliance related portions of the projects.
• Creates and/or revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate to ensure compliance with federal and MNAA policies and regulations.
• Assists with outreach activities related to business development, diversity and inclusion, workforce development, and the community.
• Embodies MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Diversity and Inclusion: