Security Ops Lead — Transportation Screening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Paid leave and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Utica, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team in passenger and baggage screening operations. The role requires directing Supervisory Officers and Lead Officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to maintain security and efficiency.

The position is full-time with pay between $25.00 and $50.00 per hour. Applicants should be prepared for varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends,

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.

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 Utica, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team in passenger and baggage screening operations. The role requires directing Supervisory Officers and Lead Officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to maintain security and efficiency.

The position is full-time with pay between $25.00 and $50.00 per hour. Applicants should be prepared for varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends,