Senior Transportation Security Lead — Manage TSA Ops & Teams

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Transportation subsidies

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Clarksville, MI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team responsible for passenger and baggage screening, staffing coordination, and incident response.

The role requires guiding staff, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with airport stakeholders. Full-time position with federal benefits and variable shifts across the security timeline.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review the eligibility section of the vacancy announcement for TSA requirements.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine 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, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Staff coordination

Decision making

Performance coaching

Shift scheduling

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Clarksville, MI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team responsible for passenger and baggage screening, staffing coordination, and incident response.

The role requires guiding staff, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with airport stakeholders. Full-time position with federal benefits and variable shifts across the security timeline.