Senior Transportation Security Lead — Screening Ops Chief (Hugoton, KS)

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Hugoton, KS seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee security screening operations and lead a team across checkpoints.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and sound judgment to manage daily duties, coordinate staffing, and respond to security situations while ensuring procedures are followed accurately.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, baggage, and cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, set priorities, and manage staff rotations.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and professional judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Judgment

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Hugoton, KS seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee security screening operations and lead a team across checkpoints.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and sound judgment to manage daily duties, coordinate staffing, and respond to security situations while ensuring procedures are followed accurately.