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Reporting to the Port Police Shift Supervisor, this APOSTC certified position is responsible for monitoring traffic gates, patrolling terminals, checking for hazards and threats to life and property, and checking for theft and other related security breaches on Alabama Port Authority properties.

This role is responsible for planning and administering various phases of engineering work in the location, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of complex docks facilities and along the inland waterways. Assignments are broad in nature and require the application of technical and administrative controls in making technical determinations and recommendations.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Economic Development is responsible for creating future cargo opportunities by advancing industrial development, strategic partnerships, and economic development initiatives that leverage the Alabama Port Authority’s transportation assets and real estate portfolio. This role serves as the Port Authority’s lead economic development representative, working across Alabama and targeted domestic and international markets to align industry recruitment, infrastructure investment, and site development with the Authority’s long-term commercial objectives. A key component of this position is leading the strategic development of Port-owned industrial properties and focusing on identifying, preparing, and advancing industrial development opportunities that leverage the Port’s unique transportation advantages and create long-term economic value for Alabama. In all areas, the Director should focus on bringing together public and private partners, removing barriers to investment, and positioning the Port Authority’s assets to support industrial growth, job creation, and future cargo generation.