Airport TSA Security Lead — Screen Ops Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Girard (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Girard, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves directing daily screening activities, ensuring adherence to procedures, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of supervisory security experience and the ability to make rapid security decisions. The position is full-time and located at the Girard airport.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have 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 Girard, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves directing daily screening activities, ensuring adherence to procedures, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of supervisory security experience and the ability to make rapid security decisions. The position is full-time and located at the Girard airport.