Lead Transportation Security Officer - Flexible Shifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Monee, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed.

This is a full-time role requiring leadership experience, the ability to coordinate shifts, review performance, and respond to incidents. The position offers federal benefits and a comprehensive pay scale.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience leading, training, and evaluating teams of security personnel.
• Ability to assign workloads, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Monee, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed.

This is a full-time role requiring leadership experience, the ability to coordinate shifts, review performance, and respond to incidents. The position offers federal benefits and a comprehensive pay scale.