Security Operations Lead — Transportation Screening

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Protection, KS is seeking a full-time supervisory role overseeing screening operations and personnel. You will manage Transportation Security Officers, assign work, and coordinate coverage to ensure efficient security screening.

The role requires leadership experience and the ability to respond to incidents. Applicants should have one year of specialized security experience and six months as a work leader or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Requires at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Openings may be limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review eligibility in the vacancy announcement.

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, information, observation, and judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership as needed
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Security procedures

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Protection, KS is seeking a full-time supervisory role overseeing screening operations and personnel. You will manage Transportation Security Officers, assign work, and coordinate coverage to ensure efficient security screening.

The role requires leadership experience and the ability to respond to incidents. Applicants should have one year of specialized security experience and six months as a work leader or supervisor.