Senior Transportation Security Lead - Ops & Team Coaching

TSA Careers Center; Humboldt Township (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan (TSP)

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in the United States seeks a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at Humboldt, SD. The position involves assigning work, coordinating coverage, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures to maintain security.

Ideal candidates bring prior supervisory experience, strong leadership, and the ability to make informed security decisions.

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.
• Eligibility considerations for current TSA employees may apply.

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, information, 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 communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Decision making

Workload management

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in the United States seeks a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at Humboldt, SD. The position involves assigning work, coordinating coverage, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures to maintain security.

Ideal candidates bring prior supervisory experience, strong leadership, and the ability to make informed security decisions.