Airport Screening Program Lead

Leidos Inc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Task Order Program Manager to lead on-site screening operations at a designated TSA airport under the Gold+ program. The role directs passenger checkpoint and baggage screening, leads the contracted screening workforce, and ensures compliance with TSA standards, throughput, and passenger experience.

The candidate will oversee workforce training and certification, manage staffing, and coordinate with TSA, airport operators, and regulators while maintaining security and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in aviation security, airport operations, personnel security screening services, equipment/technology management, or contract management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA) and TSA Suitability Determination prior to starting work.
• Eligibility for access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI); ability to be vetted for access up to the SECRET level if required by the task order.
• U.S. Citizenship required to support TSA suitability and vetting processes.
• Availability for emergency response twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
• At least seven years of general management experience or three years as a certified STSO or higher position; and
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
• Formal certification in program/project management issued by the Federal Government (such as FAC-PM, DAWIA, or U.S. DHS) or certification issued by a non-government organization like the PMP credential issued by the Project Management Institute; or
• At least five years of management experience in aviation security, airport operations, or personnel security services, demonstrated experience in supervising personnel in a Federal Government environment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily passenger checkpoint and checked baggage screening in accordance with TSA SOPs and detection standards, meeting or exceeding the federal level of screening required under 49 U.S.C. 44920.
• Sustain workforce screening proficiency
• Manage throughput and passenger wait times across TSA PreCheck and standard lanes and across checked baggage inspection and resolution; adjust security posture to NTAS and irregular operations (IROPS).
• Screen persons and property, confirm or resolve alarmed persons or property, verify travel documents, and support TSA-directed special screening programs at the airport level.
• Lead the contracted screening workforce—TSOs, LTSOs, STSOs, and site training staff; manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, surge staffing, overtime, and fitness-for-duty.
• Deliver initial, recurrent, and remedial training and certify the workforce to TSA-set standards that TSA audits.
• Ensure the workforce completes STA and suitability submissions and obtains and maintains SIDA credentials.
• Support TSA’s aviation insider threat program and reporting requirements and foster a culture of security, professionalism, and customer service.
• Oversee delivery, installation, integration, and sustainment of checkpoint TSE and EDS systems; maintain equipment availability and TSA standards.
• Maintain equipment through preventive and corrective maintenance and cyber updates; conduct equipment testing and TSA-required attestations.
• Coordinate documentation and reporting: Contract Status Reports, Performance/Compliance Metrics, Maintenance Reports; lead incident management and COOP; manage GFE/GFI transfers.

Skills

Aviation security

Airport operations

Contract management

Leadership

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Task Order Program Manager to lead on-site screening operations at a designated TSA airport under the Gold+ program. The role directs passenger checkpoint and baggage screening, leads the contracted screening workforce, and ensures compliance with TSA standards, throughput, and passenger experience.

The candidate will oversee workforce training and certification, manage staffing, and coordinate with TSA, airport operators, and regulators while maintaining security and