Airport Security Operations Lead

TSA Job Resource; Bowling Green (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid federal holidays

Retirement program

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Bowling Green, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise Field Officers. Duties include staffing coordination, incident response, and improving security procedures.

Strong leadership and communication are essential for this role. The position requires coordinating with airport stakeholders and maintaining high security standards in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Ability to lead teams and manage rotations.
• Capable of evaluating security procedures.

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

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Bowling Green, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise Field Officers. Duties include staffing coordination, incident response, and improving security procedures.

Strong leadership and communication are essential for this role. The position requires coordinating with airport stakeholders and maintaining high security standards in fast-moving environments.