Senior Transportation Security Lead - Screening Ops

TSA Careers Center; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Salary range: $25.00–$50.00 per hour

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Princeton, NJ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing rotations, and coordinating with airport stakeholders while adhering to TSA procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 in Princeton, NJ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations and lead teams at one or more checkpoints. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing rotations, and coordinating with airport stakeholders while adhering to TSA procedures and safety standards.