Salary range: $42,582-$60,000
Posting expires: May 28, 2026
General Description and Classification Standards:
The Airport Security Systems Assistant I supports airport security and compliance by processing TSA-required credentials for employees, tenants, airlines, concessionaires, and contractors needing access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) and/or Air Operations Area (AOA) at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This position verifies identity and documentation, completes badging workflows, issues access media, maintains secure records, and provides customer service in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Supervision Received:
This position is supported by the Airport Security Systems Assistant II (Lead) classification, which provides lead direction for this role. The position reports to the Airport Security Representative - Credentialing Supervisor and does not exercise supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed under close supervision and is evaluated through direct observation, quality reviews, performance metrics, and periodic audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to customer service standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Processes SIDA/AOA badging transactions, including new badges, renewals, modifications, replacements, and terminations.
- Verifies applicant identity and eligibility by reviewing required documentation and forms in accordance with TSA and airport policies.
- Conducts applicant intake and enrollment by collecting forms, capturing photos, completing fingerprint/biometric enrollment as applicable, and obtaining required acknowledgements.
- Manages customer traffic to maintain orderly queue flow and service standards.
- Issues, activates, updates, suspends, and revokes badges and access privileges in the badging/access control system in accordance with policy.
- Provides clear instructions to applicants and sponsoring employers regarding requirements, timelines, training prerequisites, and next steps.
- Maintains accurate, audit-ready records and ensures proper retention and confidentiality of sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII).
- Reconciles and safeguards badge stock, credential printers, and other secure materials; immediately reports discrepancies, loss, or suspected misuse.
- Responds to access issues, system errors, and applicant inquiries; troubleshoots basic problems and escalates issues as appropriate.
- Supports compliance activities, reporting, and audits by producing required documentation and transaction logs upon request.
- Ensures adherence to all security procedures for controlled areas containing PII, maintaining the security and compliance of the Credentialing Office.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.
- Knowledge of airport security, credentialing, compliance, and customer service practices in a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of procedures for safeguarding sensitive records, access media, badge stock, controlled materials, and personally identifiable information (PII).
- Skill in using computers, modern office suite software, data entry systems, credentialing equipment, cameras, scanners, printers, fingerprinting equipment, and biometric devices.
- Skill in accurate document review, data entry, recordkeeping, and transaction processing under time-sensitive conditions.
- Ability to communicate clearly with applicants, sponsoring employers, coworkers, and leadership regarding requirements, timelines, training prerequisites, and next steps.
- Ability to remain professional and calm with difficult customers and while managing high-volume customer traffic.
- Ability to work within established procedures and written instructions, maintain confidentiality, and escalate non-routine issues, discrepancies, access errors, customer disputes, or potential security violations.
- Ability to collaborate with team members, document outcomes clearly, and support audits and compliance reporting.