Airport Security Operations Supervisor (TSA Lead)

Transportation Security Jobs; Prairie City (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Prairie City, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee teams across checkpoints and baggage screening. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, guiding TSA procedures, and communicating security decisions during routine and incident situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervision experience and six months of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 in Prairie City, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee teams across checkpoints and baggage screening. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, guiding TSA procedures, and communicating security decisions during routine and incident situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervision experience and six months of leadership experience.