Airport Security Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Athens, GA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead Screening Operations. The role requires directing Security Officers and Leads, coordinating staffing, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures during routine and incident situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and demonstrate strong decision-making, coaching, and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor is typical.
• A security background and ability to train and monitor staff.

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

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Decision making

Screening operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Athens, GA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead Screening Operations. The role requires directing Security Officers and Leads, coordinating staffing, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures during routine and incident situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and demonstrate strong decision-making, coaching, and