Compliance Specialist, Business Diversity Development

As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, BNA is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent State of Tennessee study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $9.9 billion in total economic impact. BNA supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA® Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.

  Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, motor vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen, and breath alcohol test
• Onboarding

 Benefits:  

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational Assistance
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Paid Holidays
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave

Accepting Applications Until Filled. 

Starting Salary Range: $63,795-$86,797

Job Summary: The Compliance Specialist is responsible for evaluating, analyzing, and monitoring results through project management to ensure full compliance with the goals of the Nashville International Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Small, Minority, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) programs. The Compliance Specialist acts as the first line of defense in identifying and resolving compliance issues. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, outreach and compliance reporting.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Leads efforts with all departments to implement and ensure full compliance with the goals of the Nashville International Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Small, Minority, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) programs.
• Provides high-level professional expertise to Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and its stakeholders by monitoring compliance on projects and maximizing SMWBE development and community relations opportunities for projects and other initiatives.
• Communicates with Compliance Manager on compliance issues and remedies as appropriate.
• Identifies SMWBE issues and coordinates with internal staff and external contractors to review and/or provide a remedy.
• Creates appropriate backup documentation for SMWBE participation issues.
• Analyzes and determines contractor's and concessionaire's progress toward contractual participation level attainment on DBE/SMWBE goals and identifies ways to improve achievement as necessary.
• Performs site visits to monitor compliance with DBE, ACDBE and SMWBE regulations.
• Gathers and reports statistical and other information as required for DBE and SMWBE programs under legal regulations; reviews third party contracts and lease agreements for compliance with the programs. Ensures that data is accurate and available for reporting participation results.
• Manages contracts in the compliance and monitoring software (B2G); reconciles any data integrity issues to ensure accuracy and reports compliance.
• Creates content for DBE/SMWBE training seminars and delivers training for DBE/SMWBE firms.
• Attends progress meetings for construction and professional services contracts and is responsible for any DBE/SMWBE compliance related portions of the projects.
• Creates and/or revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate to ensure compliance with federal and MNAA policies and regulations.
• Assists with outreach activities related to business development, diversity and inclusion, workforce development, and the community.
• Embodies MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Diversity and Inclusion: Knowledge of diversity and inclusion principles, methods, and practices.
• Researching: Skill in conducting research, including identifying research questions, planning research, gathering data, analyzing data, and interpreting results.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex information and determine logical conclusions.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Customer Service: Skill in providing customer service, including listening to customers' needs, identifying customer solutions, assessing quality of customer services, and evaluation customer satisfaction.
• Computer Use: Skill in using a personal computer, the internet, and other software to perform job-related functions.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Data Processing: Skill in interpreting, defining, analyzing, and presenting data from various sources.
• Time Management: Skill in managing one's own time and the time of others to meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Office: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Windows: Skill in using the Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Driving: Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
• DBE/ACDBE Program: Knowledge of program and contract compliance, goal setting methodology, reporting, monitoring projects and concessions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Bachelors degree in business, accounting, or related field or high school diploma and 5-7 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
• 2-4 years of experience in compliance, diversity & inclusion, procurement or related field
• Valid Class D drivers license 

Preferred: 

• Procurement Industry or Business Diversity Certification

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Salary : $63,795 - $86,797