Regional Manager Corporate Security (LAX)

$80,500 - $218,900/Yr

Delta Air Lines - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Air Transportation

About the position

The Regional Security Manager (RSM), based at Delta's Hub airport in Los Angeles, CA (LAX) under the supervision of the Manager Security Operations, is responsible for continuously monitoring potential security vulnerability and implementing mitigation strategies at the LAX hub airport and surrounding territory. Key programmatic responsibilities include investigating criminal and company policy 'Rules of the Road' violations in addition to assessing, responding and mitigating 'Real Time' security related incidents and risks to the operation, people, and assets. The LAX region includes airports in Los Angeles and Western US.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for TSA compliance failures, operational security events, and loss prevention activities.
• Identify vulnerabilities and drive security initiatives to reduce exposure for public area security, suspicious activity, employees at risk, executive protection, contraband prevention program, and human trafficking prevention.
• Evaluate incoming intelligence, evaluate potential security risk, and brief leadership as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain direct relationships with airport authorities (LAWA), local/state and federal law enforcement, and regulatory agencies within area of responsibility (AOR).
• Serve as a security subject matter expert at airport (LAWA) and government meetings.
• Drive thorough investigations of security operations and compliance incidents.
• Lead interviews of involved parties.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports to Delta Leadership and various departments.
• Partner with Delta security vendors and contractors to ensure proper application and execution of TSA, Government, and Delta security standards.
• Participate in emergency responses and exercises within area of responsibility (AOR).
• Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree or minimum of five years in aviation security, airport operations, law enforcement or similar work experience required.
• Existing or experience managing and fostering relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement within a large geographic area.
• Knowledge of Delta security practices and TSA, CBP, LAWA and other government agencies security regulations.
• A well-founded understanding of the wide array of historical and current threats and associated risks to domestic aviation.
• Involvement in completing risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies or countermeasures.
• Ability to travel to all Delta locations and support on-call requirements in support of a 24 by 7 operation.
• Exceptional ability to communicate information through oral and written means to all levels of leadership.
• High degree of self-discipline, initiative, and drive, and function well under budgetary, operational, and time constraints with minimal oversight.
• Experience working with highly sensitive and confidential information and materials.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• At least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• MA or MS degree or minimum of 10 years in aviation security, risk management, law enforcement or similar work experience.
• Professional Certification or study within the areas of security management, investigations, risk management, homeland security or ER response management from an accredited school or organization.
• Experience leading or directing risk assessments of critical infrastructure, call center, or hotel facilities and implementing mitigation strategies to reduce employee and enterprise risk.
• Working knowledge and experience with IATA's Security Management System (SeMS).

Benefits

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation.
• Up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits.
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care.
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
• Career development programs to achieve long-term career goals.
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability.
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion.
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks.