AIRPORT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Regulatory Compliance Manager

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

CDA-Security Operations Section

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: BX18, $89,112.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 7/29/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 8/12/26

Under direction, conducts inspections, audits and/or investigations of airport security programs and facilities to ensure compliance with established Transportation Security Administration regulations, state and departmental requirements, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ensures that airport operations, facilities and tenant activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including TSA, FAA, etc.

• Conducts inspections and audits of airport operations, facilities, terminals, and tenant activities to ensure compliance with 49CFR1540, 1542, and 1520, TSA security directives, etc.

• Investigates compliance violations, prepares reports, and recommends corrective actions

• Evaluates airport events affecting security; proactively recommend processes and procedures to enhance and improve the security and compliance programs

• Provides technical guidance to airport divisions on regulatory interpretations and compliance strategies

• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide regulatory briefings when necessary.

• Monitors the progress of all corrective actions taken to satisfy deficiencies noted in the TSA Annual Inspections for ORD, to ensure they are completed.

• Works with security representatives of various cargo facilities and fixed based operators at ORD and MDW, to ensure compliance with each Airport Security Program (ASP) and TSA regulations.

• Provides training and technical assistance to airport staff and tenants on regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Evaluate architectural drawings to ensure specific details conform to TSA security and safety regulations and requirements, and manage the construction projects impacting security posture and/or security measures

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 10601 W. Higgins, Chicago, IL 60666

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Aviation Management, Business or Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS five (5) years of work experience in airport operations, regulatory compliance, aviation security or a directly related field

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

* Nine (9) years of work experience in airport operations, regulatory compliance, aviation security or a directly related field
* Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Safety Management, Aviation Management, Business or Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS seven (7) years of work experience in airport operations, regulatory compliance, aviation security or a directly related field
* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Safety Management, Aviation Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS four (4) years of work experience in airport operations, regulatory compliance, aviation security or a directly related field
PLUS
* A valid State of Illinois Driver's License is required
* Must obtain Basic Airfield Driver (YELLOW) Certification within 90 days of hire

Desired Skillset:
* Background in 49CFR1540, 49CFR1542, and 49CFR1520
* Background in compliance and performance audits
* Background in construction engineering
* Background in cargo operations

The candidate selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

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

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor