Airport Assistant General Manager II - Public Safety & Security

City of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 156,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta seeks an Airport Assistant General Manager II in Public Safety & Security to provide senior leadership for safety and security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, directing strategic planning and daily operations.

Under the Sr. Deputy General Manager, you will oversee divisions, drive policy development, and deliver executive analyses to support decisions in a complex, 24/7 airport environment with broad regulatory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, homeland security, public administration, aviation management, emergency management or a related field.
• 10 years of management experience in public safety and security, aviation management, or a related area; minimum 5 years in airport management.
• Eight years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads administration, safety, security, traffic, and airport policing.
• Establishes and implements operating processes and policies; contributes to airport policy development and strategic planning.
• Provides executive-level operational, financial, and performance analysis to support informed decisions.
• Directs multiple specialized, safety-sensitive functions through directors and managers in a 24/7 airport environment.
• Exercises broad decision-making authority with sound judgment managing complex operational challenges.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, homeland security, public administration, aviation management, emergency management or a related area

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Experience -


• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, homeland security, public administration, aviation management, emergency management or a related area


• 10 years of management experience in public safety and security, aviation management, or a related area; minimum 5 years in airport management


• Eight(8) years' of leadership experience.

Licensures and Certifications:

Valid State Issued Driver's License required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ten (10) plus years' of work experience in middle or senior management roles in airport security, airport operations, or airport emergency management


• Master’s degree in aviation or transportation management, criminal justice, or a related area.

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodations:

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (COA) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran's status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.