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AVIATION SECURITY SERGEANT
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
Security Operations
Number of Positions: 3 (Three)
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $75,276.00 ANNUALLY
(Y-15)
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with “The Illinois Council of Police (ICOP)” (SELECT BU 58). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
* Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/05/2026.
Under direction, supervise Aviation Security Officers during an assigned tour of duty and patrol airport grounds, terminals and facilities to provide a security presence, deter criminal activity, prevent unauthorized airport access and enforce security rules.
Essential Duties
- Assign and monitor the work of Aviation Security Officers to ensure maximum coverage of airport grounds, roadways, terminals and facilities and to cover emergency situations and special events.
- Patrol airport terminal areas and perimeter and identify improper activities and irregularities in order to provide security and customer service to the public.
- Contact the Chicago Police Department to arrange for the transfer, transporting and processing of detained individuals.
- Participate in issuing general security instructions to airlines and airport tenants and assist in coordinating special security matters with the Chicago Police Department.
- Conduct and supervise patrols and security checks to ensure they are in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airport Security Program (ASP) and regulations.
- Monitor access to restricted and secured areas, including the verification and validation of identification badges of individuals at designated checkpoints.
- Observe vehicles and check vehicle information including proper signage, stickers and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas.
- Issue citations for traffic violations on the airfield and secure area airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel.
- Conduct pat down searches of detained individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state and federal laws, as required.
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as required.
- Drive/operate security vehicles and use radios to maintain communications in the performance of duties.
- Prepare and review incident/security check/inspection reports and update and maintain work activity logs and administrative reports.
- Evaluate work performance of Aviation Security Officers and administrate discipline, as required.
- Train and coordinate training for Aviation Security Officers.
- Attend meetings with departmental staff and airport tenants and serve as liaison with law enforcement agencies, as required.
- Testify at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Location: O’Hare and Midway International Airports, Chicago
Days: Varies, 3 shifts operating on a 24H basis, 24/7/365 availability required.
Hours: Based on assigned shifts.
Shifts: Both shift and location depend on operational needs.
Successful candidates must pass a drug and physical screening which includes a 50 lbs. lift test, professional reference, education and previous employment verification and criminal background investigations.
Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment. In addition, selected candidate(s) that clear the City’s DHR pre-employment check, MUST also undergo a Security Threat Assessment (STA) conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of professional law enforcement officer experience OR five years of experience in security work, and at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, OR a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university PLUS at least one (1) year of security work experience.
Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications
- A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
Special Requirements
- New employees must pass all pre-employment procedures including a drug screen, City, and federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background checks.
- Must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Airport environment, both airside and landside areas. Inside: exposure to fumes and noise. Outside: Exposure to all weather conditions, fuel fumes, aircraft noise and construction dust.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. Interviewed Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/05/2026.
Job Posting
Mar 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
BU 58
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
AVIATION SECURITY SERGEANT
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
Security Operations
Number of Positions: 3 (Three)
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $75,276.00 ANNUALLY
(Y-15)
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with “The Illinois Council of Police (ICOP)” (SELECT BU 58). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
* Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/05/2026.
Under direction, supervise Aviation Security Officers during an assigned tour of duty and patrol airport grounds, terminals and facilities to provide a security presence, deter criminal activity, prevent unauthorized airport access and enforce security rules.
Essential Duties
- Assign and monitor the work of Aviation Security Officers to ensure maximum coverage of airport grounds, roadways, terminals and facilities and to cover emergency situations and special events.
- Patrol airport terminal areas and perimeter and identify improper activities and irregularities in order to provide security and customer service to the public.
- Contact the Chicago Police Department to arrange for the transfer, transporting and processing of detained individuals.
- Participate in issuing general security instructions to airlines and airport tenants and assist in coordinating special security matters with the Chicago Police Department.
- Conduct and supervise patrols and security checks to ensure they are in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airport Security Program (ASP) and regulations.
- Monitor access to restricted and secured areas, including the verification and validation of identification badges of individuals at designated checkpoints.
- Observe vehicles and check vehicle information including proper signage, stickers and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas.
- Issue citations for traffic violations on the airfield and secure area airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel.
- Conduct pat down searches of detained individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state and federal laws, as required.
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as required.
- Drive/operate security vehicles and use radios to maintain communications in the performance of duties.
- Prepare and review incident/security check/inspection reports and update and maintain work activity logs and administrative reports.
- Evaluate work performance of Aviation Security Officers and administrate discipline, as required.
- Train and coordinate training for Aviation Security Officers.
- Attend meetings with departmental staff and airport tenants and serve as liaison with law enforcement agencies, as required.
- Testify at judicial proceedings and administrative hearings.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Location: O’Hare and Midway International Airports, Chicago
Days: Varies, 3 shifts operating on a 24H basis, 24/7/365 availability required.
Hours: Based on assigned shifts.
Shifts: Both shift and location depend on operational needs.
Successful candidates must pass a drug and physical screening which includes a 50 lbs. lift test, professional reference, education and previous employment verification and criminal background investigations.
Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment. In addition, selected candidate(s) that clear the City’s DHR pre-employment check, MUST also undergo a Security Threat Assessment (STA) conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of professional law enforcement officer experience OR five years of experience in security work, and at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university, OR a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university PLUS at least one (1) year of security work experience.
Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications
- A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
Special Requirements
- New employees must pass all pre-employment procedures including a drug screen, City, and federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background checks.
- Must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Airport environment, both airside and landside areas. Inside: exposure to fumes and noise. Outside: Exposure to all weather conditions, fuel fumes, aircraft noise and construction dust.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. Interviewed Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/05/2026.
Job Posting
Mar 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
BU 58
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in City of Chicago Visa Sponsorship USA
Target roles that require specialized credentials
City of Chicago sponsorships tend to concentrate in technically demanding roles, think urban planning, public health, data analytics, and engineering. Focus your applications on positions where a specific degree field is a genuine requirement, not just a preference.
Understand the public sector hiring timeline
Government hiring moves slower than the private sector. City of Chicago positions often involve civil service processes, approvals, and budget cycles, plan for a longer runway between application and offer, especially if you need visa processing time built in.
Search for roles tied to funded city initiatives
Departments running federally or grant-funded programs are more likely to have budget allocated for visa sponsorship. Look for postings connected to infrastructure, public health, or technology modernization initiatives where specialized skills are harder to source locally.
Verify sponsorship willingness before applying
Not every City of Chicago posting will explicitly mention visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, saving you time on applications that were never going to support H-1B candidates.
Prepare for a structured, formal interview process
City of Chicago interviews tend to be panel-based and competency-focused, reflecting government hiring standards. Prepare detailed examples that demonstrate public benefit, regulatory awareness, or cross-department collaboration, qualities that resonate with public sector evaluators.
Engage directly with departmental HR contacts
Unlike private employers, City of Chicago departments often manage their own hiring pipelines. Reaching out to the specific department's HR or talent team after applying can help clarify sponsorship eligibility and signal genuine interest in that division's mission.
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Does City of Chicago sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, City of Chicago does sponsor H-1B visas. Sponsorship is focused on specialized professional roles where the required expertise is tied to a specific degree field, such as public health, information technology, urban planning, or civil engineering. It's a selective program rather than a broad one, so candidates are most competitive when their qualifications directly match a hard-to-fill departmental need.
Which departments or roles at City of Chicago are most likely to offer visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at City of Chicago tends to emerge in technically specialized departments, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Technology and Innovation, and similar bodies that routinely recruit for degree-specific professional roles. Positions in data science, engineering, epidemiology, and urban policy are among those more likely to support H-1B candidates, though availability depends on departmental budgets and hiring cycles.
How do I find open roles at City of Chicago that offer H-1B sponsorship?
Start by filtering for verified H-1B sponsors rather than relying on job postings that may not disclose sponsorship status. Migrate Mate lets you browse open roles specifically at employers with a confirmed sponsorship track record, so you can prioritize City of Chicago applications with confidence. From there, apply through the city's official jobs portal, as government postings typically require formal submission through designated systems.
What is the typical application and sponsorship timeline for City of Chicago positions?
Public sector hiring at the City of Chicago is considerably slower than private sector equivalents. From application submission to a final offer, the process can span several months, factoring in civil service review, departmental approvals, and background checks. Once an offer is extended, the H-1B petition process adds additional time. Candidates with urgent visa deadlines should account for this extended timeline and explore options for maintaining status during the process.
Does City of Chicago sponsor Green Cards for international employees?
Based on available sponsorship data, City of Chicago's immigration support has been concentrated in temporary work visa categories rather than permanent residence pathways. Green Card sponsorship in the public sector generally involves significant legal and budgetary commitment, and municipal employers pursue it selectively. If long-term permanent residence is your goal, it's worth discussing the city's policies directly with the relevant departmental HR contact after securing an H-1B offer.
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