Security Operations Lead — Transportation Screening

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Campbell Hill, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are followed during passenger and baggage screening.

Ideal candidates have leadership ability, sound judgment, and clear communication to lead during routine operations and security incidents, with flexibility for varied shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have 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

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Campbell Hill, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are followed during passenger and baggage screening.

Ideal candidates have leadership ability, sound judgment, and clear communication to lead during routine operations and security incidents, with flexibility for varied shifts and overtime.