Senior Transportation Security Lead - Operations & Teams

TSA Job Resource; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations at a designated airport facility. The role requires coordinating scheduling, reviewing performance, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures while managing a team of officers in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have federal service experience and be able to work varied shifts, including

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience leading teams, distributing workloads, and providing coaching.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

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 seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations at a designated airport facility. The role requires coordinating scheduling, reviewing performance, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures while managing a team of officers in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have federal service experience and be able to work varied shifts, including