Lead TSA Transportation Security Officer — Leadership & Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits (health, dental, and

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement program

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in MC Cook, NE seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role leads Transportation Security Officers and Leads, overseeing passenger and baggage screening operations, assigning work, and coordinating coverage.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervising transportation-security operations and six months as a work leader or supervisor; expect varying shifts, including early mornings,

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.

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

Shift coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in MC Cook, NE seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role leads Transportation Security Officers and Leads, overseeing passenger and baggage screening operations, assigning work, and coordinating coverage.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervising transportation-security operations and six months as a work leader or supervisor; expect varying shifts, including early mornings,