Manager, BDD, Programs & Policy - Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority : Job Details

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. Learnmore about BNA® Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview(s)
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, credit 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 $84,911 - $115,526Job Summary: The Manager, Business Diversity Development - Programs and Policy is responsible for providing management and oversight of programs, policies and procedures for the Nashville International Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) and Title VI programs.Essential Job Duties:

• Partners and collaborates with business program team members, departments and key stakeholders across different functions and levels to ensure compliance with the programs and identify policy needs and gaps.
• Manages outreach efforts related to diversity and inclusion and the community.
• Develops, reviews, and updates organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Develops and provides training and support to staff on policy and procedure-related matters.
• Reconciles compliance data integrity issues to ensure accuracy.
• Works with database, compliance and monitoring software.
• Develops and/or revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports and documentation for management and regulatory bodies.
• Creates briefings, data visualizations, and reports to translate data/metrics into compelling stories, business cases, and recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders to drive decision making.
• Handles the management of the Disparity Study, including the data requirements/information to produce it and the ensuing recommendations.
• Ensures Director of BDD is informed of compliance issues as appropriate.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of DBE program, ACDBE program, SMWBE program, Title VI and related federal, state, and local regulations.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Knowledge of diversity and inclusion principles, methods, policies and practices.
• Microsoft Office: Skill in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Computer Use: Skill in using a personal computer, the internet, and other software to perform job-related functions.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Skill in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Researching: Skill in conducting research, including identifying research questions, planning research, gathering data, analyzing data, and interpreting results.
• Supervision of Personnel: Skill in supervising and managing others, including planning work, providing direction, motivating workers, and identifying the best workers for the job.
• Reporting: Skill in preparing and producing timely and accurate oral and written reports.
• Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression: Ability to use words and sentences in writing so others will understand.
• Ethical Behavior: Consistently displays ethical behavior.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional behavior and appearance in all situations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy/Administration, Business, Political Science, or a related field OR eight (8) years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4-7 Government regulations, public policy/administration, supervisory practices, or related experience.
• Valid CLASS D Driver's License.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Public Policy or Public Administration.
• 7-10 years relevant work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience with diversity programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)