Background Compliance Specialist chez Port of Seattle

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

As the Background Compliance Specialist, you will adjudicate employee criminal history record check results and assess and monitor security threat assessment results for badge holders at SEA.

• You will be responsible for the compliance of CFR 1542.209 and adjudicate criminal history record check results from the Fingerprint Results Distribution System.
  
• You will be responsible for monitoring Rap Back system ensuring that all notification results from Rap Back are processed and adjudicated in a timely manner.  
  
• You will monitor, assess and report security threat assessment results from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Adjudication Center.
  
• You will monitor and interpret changes in laws, regulations, and guidance related to assigned programs and evaluate impact to Port of Seattle Aviation Security.
  
• You will develop and implement policy and procedural changes as required by federal regulation, ensuring programs, policies, procedures, processes, and reporting are in compliance.
  
• You will maintain and enhance the processes that provide measurable benefits to business units and ensure metrics are established and tracked to show effectiveness.
  
• You will communicate regularly with federal stakeholders, authorized signers, and the Aviation Security department to provide information about credential findings.
  
• You will identify trends, patterns and consistencies that shape the future direction of the credentialing processes.
  
• You will manage user access, permission levels, auditing and reporting.
  
• You will assist with additional projects that are assigned to Security and Access management. 

• Experienced – You have three (3) years of experience in aviation/security operations or regulatory compliance.
  
• Desired – We hope you have an AAAE Trusted Agent certification and/or an AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Security certification.
  
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
  
• Critical Thinker – You can analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources and communicate key concepts simply and effectively.
  
• Collaborator – You can work collaboratively and effectively with diverse groups and individuals within and externally.
  
• Detail Oriented – You possess time management skills including prioritizing work and project deadlines. You also possess a strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  
• Tactful – You can exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive issues and situations.

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. 
  
• Work Environment - This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
  
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
  
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.