Airport Screening Supervisor & Security Ops Lead

TSA Job Listings; Dow (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Federal retirement program

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (MC Dowell) seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and coordinate staff across passenger and baggage checkpoints. You will supervise officers, assign duties, and guide operations to uphold security procedures.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents and emergencies, including coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance listed in the vacancy.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and remain subject to applicable testing requirements.
• Must meet TSA medical, vision, hearing, color-perception, and physical standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate employee rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, operational information, observation, and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement personnel, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (MC Dowell) seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and coordinate staff across passenger and baggage checkpoints. You will supervise officers, assign duties, and guide operations to uphold security procedures.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents and emergencies, including coordinating with airport stakeholders.