Lead Transportation Security Officer — Airport Security Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Fairfax, CA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee teams across passenger and baggage screening.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and security incidents, with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising security-operations staff and decision making.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate multiple screening checkpoints.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers
• Oversee passenger and baggage-screening operations
• Assign work, set priorities, coordinate rotations
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and vision
• Review performance and provide coaching
• Approve leave and address routine concerns
• Respond to incidents and disruptions
• Prepare briefings, logs, and incident reports
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Fairfax, CA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee teams across passenger and baggage screening.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and security incidents, with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, or holidays.