Security Operations Lead — Transportation Screening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Cleverdale, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer candidates to lead screening operations at the airport. The role requires responsibility for supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient screening processes while guiding teams through routine and high-stress security situations.

This full-time position involves shift flexibility, overtime, and working at various checkpoints as assigned.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Cleverdale, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer candidates to lead screening operations at the airport. The role requires responsibility for supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient screening processes while guiding teams through routine and high-stress security situations.

This full-time position involves shift flexibility, overtime, and working at various checkpoints as assigned.