Senior Transportation Security Lead – Security Ops Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Paid leave & federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Lawrence Township, NJ. The role leads Transportation Security Officers and ensures effective passenger and baggage screening operations, with responsibility for staffing, priorities, and rapid decision-making in varied security situations.

Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and judgment skills, and be prepared to coordinate with airport

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, and monitor performance.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, and incident reports.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Operational coordination

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Lawrence Township, NJ. The role leads Transportation Security Officers and ensures effective passenger and baggage screening operations, with responsibility for staffing, priorities, and rapid decision-making in varied security situations.

Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and judgment skills, and be prepared to coordinate with airport