Senior Transportation Security Officer & Ops Lead

TSA Careers Center; Roscoe Township (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Roscoe, IL, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role focuses on supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints and baggage operations.

Applicants should have proven leadership in security settings, with experience in team supervision and decision-making under shifting conditions.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Experience related to TSA or security operations is preferred and must meet the pay-band level.

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, 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 emergencies
• 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

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Roscoe, IL, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role focuses on supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints and baggage operations.

Applicants should have proven leadership in security settings, with experience in team supervision and decision-making under shifting conditions.