Senior Transportation Security Officer - Lead & Oversight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cedar Falls, IA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee teams at the airport. The role entails supervising Officers, coordinating check-point activities, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Applicants typically bring at least one year of specialized experience in transportation-security operations and six months in a leadership role.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Leadership experience

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Cedar Falls, IA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee teams at the airport. The role entails supervising Officers, coordinating check-point activities, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Applicants typically bring at least one year of specialized experience in transportation-security operations and six months in a leadership role.