Description

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SHIFT SUPERVISOR OF AVIATION SECURITY

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

SECURITY OPERATIONS

# of positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,628.00; Grade: BX-17

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Under direction, functions as the security officer in charge of an airport security unit during an assigned tour of duty; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Coordinates and schedules the deployment of Aviation Security Sergeants and Aviation Security Officers to ensure maximum coverage of airport grounds, roadways, terminals, and facilities

• Assigns aviation security personnel to cover emergency situations and special events

• Coordinates the transfer, transporting, and processing of arrested or detained individuals with the Chicago Police Department

• Issues general security instructions to airlines and airport tenants and works with the Chicago Police Department in coordinating special security matters

• Ensures patrols and security checks performed by airport security unit comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) security programs and regulations

• Provides backup and assistance in response to disturbances on airport grounds and crowd and traffic control in terminal areas, as required

• Detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state and federal laws, as required

• Oversees and conducts identification badging validation and access control procedures at designated checkpoints

• Oversees the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals

• Makes recommendations for discipline and implements corrective or disciplinary actions

• Attends departmental meetings and serves as liaison with law enforcement agencies

• Reviews and approves submitted incident reports and prepares comprehensive reports on security operations

• Updates and maintains statistical and narrative reports documenting administrative activities

• Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment, as required

• Testifies at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: ORD & MDW AIRPORTS

Days/Hours: 24-hour operation, 3 shifts





THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years of professional law enforcement officer experience and 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Seven (7) years of experience in security work and 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, plus three (3) years of professional law enforcement officer experience, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, plus three (3) years of security work experience, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

• New employees must pass all pre-employment procedures including a drug screen and physical.

• Selected candidates must pass a Security background check processed by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FBI.

• Selected candidates must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer .

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor