Senior Transportation Security Lead: Impact & Growth

Transportation Security Jobs; Stoneham (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave & holidays

Federal retirement program

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Stoneham, CO, seeks a supervisory officer to lead screening operations and coordinate teams across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening. The role involves decision-making using TSA procedures, coaching staff, and managing workload assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include 1+ year of specialized supervisory security experience and 6 months in leadership roles.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as the 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Stoneham, CO, seeks a supervisory officer to lead screening operations and coordinate teams across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening. The role involves decision-making using TSA procedures, coaching staff, and managing workload assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include 1+ year of specialized supervisory security experience and 6 months in leadership roles.