Senior Transportation Security Officer – Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams at Wilmington, IL. The role oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, assigns work, and coordinates staffing across shifts, ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience 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 Supervisory TSO 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, 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

Leadership

Team supervision

Decision-making

Communication

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams at Wilmington, IL. The role oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, assigns work, and coordinates staffing across shifts, ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and six months in a leadership role.