Senior Transportation Security Officer & Team Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sunland, CA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with varied shifts. Pay range is $25.00–$50.00 per hour; appointment type Fulltime; SV-F band.

Applicants must meet experience requirements and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Ability to make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and information.
• Ability to train, coach, and manage staff; lead during routine and emergencies.

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, coordinate rotations
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and information
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Approve leave and address routine concerns
• Respond to security incidents and disruptions
• Prepare operational briefings and incident reports
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to procedures and staffing

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sunland, CA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with varied shifts. Pay range is $25.00–$50.00 per hour; appointment type Fulltime; SV-F band.

Applicants must meet experience requirements and pass background checks.