Security & Public Safety Analyst I
Company: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Role summary
Security & Public Safety Analyst I is a full-time role at San Diego County Regional Airport Authority in San Diego, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-20. Salary: USD 67,695–108,313 per year. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Security & Public Safety Analyst I
- Company
- San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 67,695–108,313 per year
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-20
You can build a rewarding career at San Diego International Airport in a role that values practical experience over a formal degree. It is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-impact team where you will support critical safety operations while earning a competitive salary with room to grow.
Job description
Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:
Advance Airport Development
Transform the Customer Experience
Optimize Ongoing Business
Cultivate Our Culture
Here, culture starts with each of us. Our workplace is shaped by mindsets that guide how we show up for one another: believing the best in people, collaboration, empathy, listening, and thoughtful decision-making. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.
Location: The new Airport Authority Administration building, located on the San Diego International Airport campus and near the waterfront, providing stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
Salary: The hiring salary range for the Security & Public Safety Analyst I is $88,004 to $101,205 annually. The full pay range for Security & Public Safety Analyst I is $67,695 to $108,313.
Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), parental and childcare benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan. Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much more!
Wellness: Enjoy a workplace that makes well‑being part of the daily routine! Tap into multiple on‑site gyms, unwind or brainstorm in outdoor workspaces, connect with financial wellness advisors, and explore scenic walking trails just steps from campus, all wrapped in a supportive wellness package designed to help you feel your best inside and outside of work.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
About the Job:
The Aviation & Public Safety Department is seeking an avid and skilled individual to fill the essential role of Security & Public Safety Analyst I. This dynamic role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of aviation security, public safety, and emergency preparedness.
The ideal candidate will provide specialized and detailed support for aviation security programs, public safety initiatives, and emergency response activities. The selected candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong situational awareness who supports the response to and coordination of security events, monitors operational compliance, and helps ensure practices align with applicable regulations, standards, mandates, and organizational requirements.
About the Team:
The Aviation Security & Public Safety team plays a critical role in protecting the traveling public, airport employees, tenants, and critical infrastructure at San Diego International Airport. The team is responsible for aviation security, access control, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, incident response, public safety coordination, and operational readiness activities that support the Airport Authority’s mission and strategic goals.
Working in a dynamic and fast-paced airport environment, team members collaborate with airlines, tenants, contractors, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), law enforcement, public safety agencies, first responders, and internal Airport Authority departments to address security concerns, support regulatory compliance, coordinate emergency response activities, and maintain safe and secure airport operations.
The team values professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Team members are empowered to solve complex problems, respond to operational, security, and public safety challenges, build meaningful stakeholder relationships, and contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts the safety, security, and resilience of one of the nation’s busiest single-runway airports.
What You’ll Do:
Security & Operations: Coordinates daily aviation security, public safety, and landside operational activities to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements. Coordinates airport and employee security matters and applies applicable emergency plans, Airport Security Program requirements, certification manual provisions, and established operational procedures. Administers and enforces access requirements for security-controlled and other operational areas and applies relevant programs, directives, laws, mandates, and practices. Responds to, coordinates, and helps resolve security incidents, drills, emergency and disaster preparedness activities, crisis situations, security breaches, alarm activations, accidents, evacuations, power outages, crowd-control events, internal and external threats, medical emergencies, and irregular operations. Serves in an assigned Airport Commander or incident coordination role during security events in accordance with established plans, procedures, and delegated authority.
Regulation & Policy: Interprets and applies applicable regulations, mandates, programs, policies, procedures, and operational initiatives within assigned areas. Serves as a technical resource in areas of assignment. Conducts security and safety assessments, inspections, tests, compliance reviews, and outreach activities. Represents the Authority and delivers presentations on aviation security, public safety, emergency preparedness, and related programs to stakeholders, groups, committees, procurement selection panels, and other appropriate a
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