Airport Security Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition assistance

Uniform allowance

Paid leave

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Herrick, SD seeks a Supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations across passenger, baggage, and cargo checkpoints.

You will assign workloads, manage coverage, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures. Strong leadership, coaching, and incident response are essential for success in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer with pay-band level.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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

The Transportation Security Administration in Herrick, SD seeks a Supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations across passenger, baggage, and cargo checkpoints.

You will assign workloads, manage coverage, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures. Strong leadership, coaching, and incident response are essential for success in this full-time position.