Lead Transportation Security Officer - Ops Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Alliance, Nebraska seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee daily screening operations, assign work, and lead a team across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires coordinating with airport partners and TSA leadership while ensuring compliance with procedures.

Applicants typically have one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations, plus six months in a leadership

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.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies may be limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the eligibility section of the active announcement.

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 Alliance, Nebraska seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee daily screening operations, assign work, and lead a team across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires coordinating with airport partners and TSA leadership while ensuring compliance with procedures.

Applicants typically have one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations, plus six months in a leadership