Security Operations Lead – Transportation

TSA Job Listings; Ellis Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Ellis Grove, IL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role requires coordinating workloads, responding to incidents, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position offers full-time employment and a SV-F pay band. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervisory experience, with a track record of team leadership and decision-making in

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in supervising security operations.
• Experience as a supervisor or team lead in security settings.
• Ability to distribute workloads and monitor performance.
• Review of eligibility sections of active announcements.

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

Staff training

Decision making

Incident response

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Ellis Grove, IL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role requires coordinating workloads, responding to incidents, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position offers full-time employment and a SV-F pay band. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervisory experience, with a track record of team leadership and decision-making in