Airport Assistant General Manager II - Public Safety & Security

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the senior management team and provides significant input into overall airport strategic, business, and financial plans.
• Prepares strategic plans and reviews detailed operating plans to support airport-wide emergency management plans and objectives.
• Direct assigned functions at the Airport in collaboration with emergency management staff: duty chiefs, directors, managers, and planners.
• Prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies to Assure that units assigned are incompliance with all applicable regulations, including but not limited to those of the FAA, EPA, and Homeland Security.
• With respect to areas of responsibility, implement standards, regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other international, state and local entities