Airport Security Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures.

Applicants should have 1+ year of specialized supervisory experience and at least 6 months as a team leader, with eligibility rules for TSA employees.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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 seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures.

Applicants should have 1+ year of specialized supervisory experience and at least 6 months as a team leader, with eligibility rules for TSA employees.