Lead Transportation Security Officer — Flexible Shifts & Impact

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Chelsea is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves ensuring effective passenger and baggage screening, coordinating staffing, and maintaining security procedures across checkpoints as needed.

The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security operations.
• Ability to manage and coach a team of officers.
• Strong judgment and communication skills.

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.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.

Skills

Leadership

Security procedures

Team supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Chelsea is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of officers. The role involves ensuring effective passenger and baggage screening, coordinating staffing, and maintaining security procedures across checkpoints as needed.

The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security incidents.