Security Operations Lead - Transportation Screening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Steger, IL is seeking a supervisory professional to lead transportation-security operations. This role focuses on directing screening activities, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with federal TSA procedures.

You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, coordinate rotations, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership. Strong leadership and scheduling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader or supervisor.
• Experience distributing workloads, training employees, and maintaining work records.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as specialized security experience.

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 leadership

Staff scheduling

Decision making

Coaching and feedback

Operational planning

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Steger, IL is seeking a supervisory professional to lead transportation-security operations. This role focuses on directing screening activities, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with federal TSA procedures.

You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, coordinate rotations, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership. Strong leadership and scheduling skills are essential.