Senior Transportation Security Lead — Airport Operations

Airport Jobs Placement; Cayuga (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Cayuga, IN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee TSO and Lead TSO staff. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, enforcing TSA procedures, and ensuring security is carried out accurately.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervision experience and six months in a leadership role, with flexibility for varied shifts and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months in a work leader or supervisory role.

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

Supervision

Team leadership

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Cayuga, IN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee TSO and Lead TSO staff. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, enforcing TSA procedures, and ensuring security is carried out accurately.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervision experience and six months in a leadership role, with flexibility for varied shifts and potential overtime.