Airport Security Operations Lead

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Spring Arbor, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves supervising staff, assigning workloads, coordinating coverage, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Strong leadership and experience in security operations are required. The position requires overseeing passenger and baggage screening, reviewing performance, and providing coaching.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor and ability to distribute workloads.
• Review eligibility section of the vacancy announcement for TSA-specific requirements.

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

Supervisory Experience

Decision Making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Spring Arbor, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves supervising staff, assigning workloads, coordinating coverage, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Strong leadership and experience in security operations are required. The position requires overseeing passenger and baggage screening, reviewing performance, and providing coaching.