Senior Transportation Security Leader — Screen Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, within the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at Secor, IL. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures to ensure secure, efficient screening across checkpoints.

Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to make timely security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.

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 judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Supervision

Tools

Security procedures

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, within the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at Secor, IL. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures to ensure secure, efficient screening across checkpoints.

Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to make timely security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.