Senior Transportation Security Officer (Lead) – Screen Ops

TSA Job Listings; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Columbia Falls, MT, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and personnel. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and fast-moving security situations, with shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends or

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months in a work leader, team leader, or supervisor role demonstrating workload distribution and training.

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 professional judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staffing coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Columbia Falls, MT, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and personnel. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and fast-moving security situations, with shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends or