Southwest Airlines Safety and Federal Airport Security Department
Manager, International Security Operations - Dallas, TX
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Job Posting Number: 8868
Position Title: Manager, International Security Operations - Dallas, TX
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
Manager, International Security Operations - Dallas, TX
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume using our Online Resume Builder. The Job Posting Number will be entered for you.
Job Posting Number: 8868
Position Title: Manager, International Security Operations - Dallas, TX
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Must determine all laws, regulations, requirements and best practices necessary to ensure a secure operation by Southwest Airlines outside the boundaries of the United States of America.
- Must successfully communicate these necessary requirements to Southwest Airlines Leadership and operating departments.
- Must analyze and recommend effective methods for compliance.
- Must develop and implement auditing procedures to ensure compliance.
- Must draft, develop, lead implementation, and maintain a Security Management System (SeMS) in accord with IOSA Audit requirements.
- Must assist the Director - Federal Airport Security, as required, to implement, communicate, and enhance the existing Southwest Airlines Federal Security program.
- Must serve at a minimum every fourth week in rotation as the 24/7 "on call" duty manager for resolving security issues and questions within Southwest Airlines, and to fulfill the statutory mandate imposed on the Southwest Airlines Airline Operations Security Coordinator (AOSC) to be available to the federal government as required by the Aviation Transportation Security Act of 2001.
- Must be available to serve on special projects as directed by the Director - Federal Airport Security.
- Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description.
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders.
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
- Education:
- Graduation from an undergraduate university program, or a demonstrable ability to communicate and conduct analysis at an equivalent level required. Completion, or progress toward completion of a post-graduate degree preferred.
- Ability to communicate bilingually preferred.
- Experience:
- Minimum of two years experience in a position requiring high level analysis and communication required.
- Job experience within an air carrier, governmental entity, or other organization in the areas of security, compliance, law or counter-terrorism strongly preferred.
- Experience in drafting and/or implementing a Security Management System preferred.
- A history of extensive foreign travel preferred.
- Licensing/Certification: Must be of sufficient character to successfully undergo background checks necessary to obtain a Federal Security Clearance at the Top Secret level.
- Physical Abilities:
- Must be able to work, as needed when required, long and irregular hours.
- Must be able to travel extensively to various destinations both within and outside the United States of America.
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge/Work Style:
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines.
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Must be able to represent Southwest Airlines before government officials.
- Must be able to competently and confidently lead project teams.
- Must be a competent public speaker.
- Must successfully work within the Southwest Airlines Culture.
- Other Qualifications: Must maintain a well-groomed appearance.
