Airport Security Lead Officer — Team Coach & Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Kinde (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Kinde, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee officers and lead teams, coordinate staffing, and ensure screening operations run accurately and consistently.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication, with duties spanning incident response, performance coaching, and collaboration with airport stakeholders. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime depending on needs.

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
• Must be available for varying shifts and overtime when required
• May be required to complete a one-year supervisory trial period

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 in Kinde, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee officers and lead teams, coordinate staffing, and ensure screening operations run accurately and consistently.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication, with duties spanning incident response, performance coaching, and collaboration with airport stakeholders. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime depending on needs.