Lead Transportation Security Supervisor – Full-Time

TSA Job Listings; Herod (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Herod, IL to lead screening teams and ensure consistent safety procedures across checkpoints.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions using TSA policies; the role requires strong judgment, communication, and the ability to adapt to round-the-clock operations, including early mornings, evenings, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Current TSA employees or those eligible for temporary status are often given priority in vacancies.

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

Communication

Decision making

Staff coordination

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Herod, IL to lead screening teams and ensure consistent safety procedures across checkpoints.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions using TSA policies; the role requires strong judgment, communication, and the ability to adapt to round-the-clock operations, including early mornings, evenings, and overtime.