Specialist/Sr Specialist, Transnational Threat

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• The Transnational Threat Specialist is a member of the Corporate Affairs team within Corporate Security.
• This position leads a team of security professionals responsible for international and domestic aviation security operations for American Airlines. The Specialist is responsible for ensuring enhanced security program requirements are implemented and met as required by AA and government regulatory requirements, to ensure the safety and security of the customers, employees, and corporate assets of American Airlines.

• Supervise and lead 3rd party narcotics detection canine team operations
• Conduct enhanced security searches for illicit contraband above and below the wing on inbound and departing international and domestic flights
• Coordinate security search logistics with airport operating departments to ensure flight operations depart as scheduled
• Act as a liaison with all levels of law enforcement on criminal security matters
• Identify risk and suggest solutions to help mitigate unmanifested contraband and other security risks
• Become familiar with and enforce all government and airline security regulations
• Assist in the development and implementation of narcotics detection / prevention systems
• Ability to learn and operate new technologies used for counter narcotics detection
• Conduct motorized and foot patrols of American Airlines’ operational footprint
• Coordinate with Baggage Service, Cargo Ramp Service, and Customer Care Departments
• Ability to change work schedule as dictated by the needs of the department
• Coordinates information gathered from the Pass Bureau, Human Resources, and other outside agencies to ensure that office policies are proper and correct

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field equivalent experience in relative field
• 4+ years experience

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• College degree or military/law enforcement service equivalent
• Previous experience in counter narcotics interdiction and conducting space accountability searches for hidden contraband
• Previous experience in a law enforcement or regulatory capacity with an aviation focus
• Strong analytical skill including the ability to research, analyze and present investigative findings
• Previous experience with an aviation security regulatory or aviation industry body
• Previous international airport and/or airline operations experience
• Fluent Spanish language skills

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Knowledge of budgets, purchasing, scheduling, and inventory procedures
• Knowledge of AWA and Security Services policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a confidential environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.