Airport Security Operations Lead — Supervisory TSOs

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Venice, CA, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and supervise frontline officers. The role requires leading staff across checkpoints, coordinating rotations, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Responsibilities include overseeing passenger and baggage screening, making security decisions, coaching staff, handling emergencies, and coordinating with

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

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Venice, CA, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and supervise frontline officers. The role requires leading staff across checkpoints, coordinating rotations, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Responsibilities include overseeing passenger and baggage screening, making security decisions, coaching staff, handling emergencies, and coordinating with