Senior Transportation Security Leader — Operations

TSA Job Listings; South Haven (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in South Haven, KS seeks a supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at the airport. You will assign work, manage coverage, and coach staff to ensure efficient, compliant security screening processes.

Applicants should have at least one year supervising experience in security operations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to make quick, sound decisions under pressure while upholding TSA procedures.

Qualifications

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

Leadership

Security screening operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in South Haven, KS seeks a supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at the airport. You will assign work, manage coverage, and coach staff to ensure efficient, compliant security screening processes.

Applicants should have at least one year supervising experience in security operations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to make quick, sound decisions under pressure while upholding TSA procedures.