Lead Transportation Security Officer — Security Ops Leader

Transportation Security Jobs; Center Point (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Center Point, LA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams across checkpoints. This full-time role requires leadership, decision-making, and effective communication to ensure security procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, reviewing performance, and coordinating with airport stakeholders during incidents and routine

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations is required.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and maintain records.

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 Center Point, LA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams across checkpoints. This full-time role requires leadership, decision-making, and effective communication to ensure security procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, reviewing performance, and coordinating with airport stakeholders during incidents and routine