Senior Transportation Security Lead — Ops & Team Coach

TSA Careers Center; Rock Stream (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Rock Stream, NY, seeks a full-time supervisor to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, directing passenger screening and coordinating staffing for efficient operations.

Applicants typically have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience, plus six months as a work leader or supervisor.

Qualifications

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

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, Rock Stream, NY, seeks a full-time supervisor to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, directing passenger screening and coordinating staffing for efficient operations.

Applicants typically have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience, plus six months as a work leader or supervisor.