Security Operations Supervisor - TSA Lead

Transportation Security Jobs; Houghton Lake (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Houghton Lake, MI. This full-time federal role involves supervising officers, coordinating screenings, and ensuring secure, efficient operations across screening checkpoints and related activities.

The STSO will lead teams, assign workloads, review performance, and respond to incidents as part of a dynamic security environment with potential shift work

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities in Houghton Lake, MI. This full-time federal role involves supervising officers, coordinating screenings, and ensuring secure, efficient operations across screening checkpoints and related activities.

The STSO will lead teams, assign workloads, review performance, and respond to incidents as part of a dynamic security environment with potential shift work