Intern, Aviation Security

Description

About the Internship

 

This dynamic internship will provide students with meaningful, hands-on experience in aviation security, infrastructure protection, and public safety operations. Interns will support critical functions including Safety Act requests, security planning, threat assessments, policy development, and technology integration.

 

Working alongside experienced professionals, interns will gain valuable insight into the processes and systems that protect major transportations facilities. The internship is designed to expose students to real-world applications of aviation security, regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination, and federal partnership while contributing to the mission of maintaining a safe and secure airport environment.

 

 Responsibilities:

 

• Assist with SAFETY Act and ensure all Requests for Information during the Technical Contour submission process are researched and provided to DHS to maintain the award.
• Assist with the SAFETY Act review process to ensure the programs and technologies implemented at LGA are validated by appropriate subject matter experts.
• Conduct research of TSA security regulations and industry best practices.
• Assist with planning/conducting the Annual AVSEC (Aviation Security) tabletop exercises.
• Assist the Airport Security Credentialing Office with improving processing times, community outreach, including assisting in the monthly security awareness campaign, and Authorized Signatory meetings.
• Assist in the review of various standard operating procedures. 
• Perform additional tasks as requested to include white papers, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Compile minutes for various meetings such as the monthly Authorized Signatory meetings and other security meetings
• Assist with contract administration by means of reviewing invoices and tracking expenses

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment at a college/university through the duration of the internship
• A minimum of one year of college education
• Major in Aviation Management, Aviation Security, Aviation Safey, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Business, Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline 

Desired:

• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently or within a team, and prioritize work
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.
• Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region
• Interest in public service and/or transportation 
                                

Internship Details:

 

• The start date is expected to be July 2025
• This internship will require 36.25 per week 
• The end date will be determined after the internship starts
• The format is expected to be fully in-person at LaGuardia Airport

 

Selection Process

·          Only applicants under consideration will be contacted

·          If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews

·          Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

 

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $27.89 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

·          Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System

·          Access to Employee Business Resource Groups

·          Facility Tours

·          Career Panels

·          Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.