Senior Transportation Security Lead - Team & Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Federal employment benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Defiance, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and lead a team to maintain security operations around the clock as required by the schedule.

Qualifications include at least one year of specialized experience in supervising security operations and at least six months in a leadership role. The role offers federal benefits and a comprehensive federal pay scale.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should 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 Defiance, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and lead a team to maintain security operations around the clock as required by the schedule.

Qualifications include at least one year of specialized experience in supervising security operations and at least six months in a leadership role. The role offers federal benefits and a comprehensive federal pay scale.