Airport Assistant General Manager II - Public Safety & Security

City of Atlanta, GA; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Airport Assistant General Manager II for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport provides senior leadership and oversight for public safety and security. Under the Sr. Deputy General Manager, you will guide strategic planning, day-to-day operations, and policy development to align with the Aviation Department's vision.

This full-time role leads safety-sensitive functions across divisions, analyzes performance, and ensures compliance in a 24/7, high-risk environment.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in airport operations
• Experience directing safety-sensitive functions
• Ability to develop policy and strategic plans

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership for public safety and security at ATL
• Oversee operational processes, procedures, and policy development
• Lead performance analysis and strategic planning for security operations

Job description

Posting expires: 10/26/2026

Salary range: $168,200.00-$200,000.00

Airport Assistant General Manager II

GE21

Public Safety & Security

General Description and Classification Standards:

Under direction of the Sr. Deputy General Manager of the Office of Operations, the Airport Assistant General Manager II Public Safety & Security provides senior leadership and oversight for public safety and security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The position is responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day operational leadership of assigned divisions, ensuring alignment with the Department of Aviation’s vision, mission, strategic plan, and performance management framework; plays a significant role in developing Airport policy and Airport strategic security operational plans.

• Reports to the Senior Airport Sr. Deputy General Manager and leads overall administration, business, safety, security, traffic and code enforcement, compliance & enforcement, credentialing, access control, and airport police.
• Establishes and implements operational processes, procedures, and policies; contributes significantly to airport policy development and strategic planning
• Provides executive-level operational, financial, and performance analysis to support informed decision-making
• Directs multiple specialized, safety-sensitive functions through layers of directors and managers in a complex, 24/7 airport environment
• Exercises broad decision-making authority requiring sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage complex operational challenges

Fully seasoned senior leadership role with broad decision-making authority, significant regulatory responsibility, and accountability for high-risk, mission-critical airport operations. This is full-time supervisory work over large or complex permanently assigned work groups, which may include professional, technical, administrative, or infrastructure personnel. Positions at this level typically lead units with unique or highly technical responsibilities, multiple teams or crews, and safety- or regulatory-sensitive functions.

Supervision may be over a group of similarly skilled employees or a group with varied skills. Positions at this level would typically lead a unit that has a unique or distinctive function; has a large work group with multiple crews or teams; or leads a group with highly technical or sensitive responsibilities. CLASSIFICATION NOTE: This is not a promotional level for Supervisor II. Classification should be based on job content and the specific supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision Received:

Works under general direction with substantial independence and exercises executive-level judgment in managing complex airport operations and regulatory responsibilities. Serves in a senior leadership and policy advisory capacity.