Lead Transportation Security Officer: Security Ops Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Geneseo, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of Officers. You will assign workloads, coach staff, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport and law-enforcement partners.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and recognize the pay band SV-F. This position requires flexibility for varying shifts and overtime per TSA needs.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Coaching

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Geneseo, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of Officers. You will assign workloads, coach staff, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport and law-enforcement partners.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and recognize the pay band SV-F. This position requires flexibility for varying shifts and overtime per TSA needs.