Airport IT & Security Systems Administrator

Summary Statement

Join the Boise Airport team and play a key role in keeping our technology systems running smoothly and securely. In this position, you’ll lead the overall management of the airport’s IT environment, providing expert-level support while ensuring the right tools, systems, and resources are in place for success.

You’ll stay ahead of the curve by identifying industry best practices and driving innovation and improvements across airport operations. As the primary liaison between the Boise Airport and the City’s IT department, you’ll help guide important technology projects including those that support critical systems required by the TSA and FAA.

This role also offers the opportunity to coordinate and lead a variety of airport projects, working with multiple agencies and contractors. If you’re a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a real impact, this is a chance to help shape the future of technology at a growing, dynamic airport - all while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining high operational standards.

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in airport security operations, or similarly regulated environment
• or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

• Valid state issued driver's license

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Education Verification
• Transportation Security Administration background check (SIDA)

Essential Functions

Establishes long and short-term goals and objectives for the development, implementation and maintenance of the airport’s technology systems. Supports all technology that is unique to the airport environment.

Reviews and analyzes federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances for applicability to and effect on airport operational and administrative issues.

Researches and recommends future hardware and software additions and enhancements. Provides daily and ongoing maintenance of systems with the ability to troubleshoot technical security-related hardware, software and/or mechanical issues with security systems and ensure repairs are performed.

Provides information to management on trends and technologies in the airport industry. Provides expert advice to various levels of management to assist in identifying, screening and selecting vendors, third-party contractors and hardware/software solutions, working with City of Boise IT. Serves as the liaison between the airport and City of Boise IT, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.

Manages moderate to complex IT projects for the airport. Creates business cases for projects, feasibility studies, root cause analyses, test cases and scenarios from defined requirements.

Drafts Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP), and manages the demonstration and selection process through final selection.

Coordinates and reviews day-to-day work of third-party security contractors and the City of Boise IT Department that implements technology solutions and ensures work product is performed according to contract.

Conducts audits of security systems to ensure compliance with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements, presenting findings to the Airport Security Coordinator (ASC).

Identifies, defines and develops grant applications or other funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinating the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to the Federal Government.

Provides input in planning the annual department budget as it relates to airport related technology.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; the principles and practices of public-use airport business practices operations, security and associated terminology; pertinent federal laws, codes and regulations relating to airport operations; principles, installation and configuration of enterprise physical security systems and security systems technical support; security software applications, access control processors, cameras and associated software, digital video storage, monitors and control panel equipment; business analysis; principles and practices of project management; budgeting and grant writing processes and procedures; and network, server and cabling/fiber optic infrastructure, database support, desktop personal computers and peripherals.

Ability to:; apply project management and business analysis methods and practices; analyze technical information regarding airport security usage and maintenance; plan, organize and direct vendors and third-party contractors working in airport security and operations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Ten years of progressively responsibly experience working in the security industry, preferably in a public Airport setting.
• Ability to successfully complete current vendor certificate programs (Access Control, closed-circuit television (CCTV), Digital Video Storage, etc.) within 90-days of hire date.
• Familiarity or experience with the Specialty Journey level Limited Energy Electrician License or any possession status.
• Recognized as a Physical Security Professional (PSP) and/or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision and distance vision. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards and work in/at heights. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.
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