Senior Transportation Security Lead | Checkpoint Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Hereford, CO. This full-time role offers a pay range of $25.00 to $50.00 per hour and falls under the SV-F pay band.

You will supervise TSOs and lead teams, oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate with airport stakeholders. The job emphasizes leadership, decision-making, and adherence to TSA procedures.

Qualifications

• Typically at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor, including workload distribution and performance monitoring.
• Federal eligibility requirements and pay-band considerations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate employee rotations.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, 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 personnel, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervision

Staff Leadership

Security Operations

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Hereford, CO. This full-time role offers a pay range of $25.00 to $50.00 per hour and falls under the SV-F pay band.

You will supervise TSOs and lead teams, oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate with airport stakeholders. The job emphasizes leadership, decision-making, and adherence to TSA procedures.