Senior Transportation Security Lead — People & Operations

TSA Job Listings; Cascade (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Cascade, MD, is hiring for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer roles to oversee screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage shifts and escalate security concerns as needed.

Ideal candidates have proven supervisory experience, excellent communication, and a thorough understanding of passenger and baggage screening procedures.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.

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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Cascade, MD, is hiring for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer roles to oversee screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage shifts and escalate security concerns as needed.

Ideal candidates have proven supervisory experience, excellent communication, and a thorough understanding of passenger and baggage screening procedures.