Airport Credentialing & Badging Specialist

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking an Airport Credentialing Agent to review applications for and issue airport employee security ID badges as part of the ASP. The role supports the Pass and ID Section within the Airport Operations Department, performing credentialing, customer service, and security functions.

You will transmit PII securely, perform background checks, and administer training for access to restricted areas.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical support experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply security requirements and regulations for access control.
• Skill in identifying fraudulent or tampered identity documents.
• A high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Responds to information requests concerning security requirements and procedures to obtain ID badges.
• Processes applications for ID badges, reviewing documents, taking fingerprints, and transmitting biometric data and PII.
• Administers Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) and related trainings.
• Tracks applicants who fail TSA STA or CHRC and manages badge records.
• Issues airport ID badges and maintains inventory of badge supplies.
• Performs routine badge audits to ensure compliance with TSA regulations.

Skills

Security regulations

ID badge processing

Data entry

AFIS knowledge

Communication

Background checks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AFIS

Access control systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking an Airport Credentialing Agent to review applications for and issue airport employee security ID badges as part of the ASP. The role supports the Pass and ID Section within the Airport Operations Department, performing credentialing, customer service, and security functions.

You will transmit PII securely, perform background checks, and administer training for access to restricted areas.