Senior Transportation Security Officer & Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Kensal, ND is hiring a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage a team of officers and lead screening operations. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and high-stress security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, making TSA-based decisions, reviewing performance, and communicating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as work leader or supervisor for at least six months.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Kensal, ND is hiring a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage a team of officers and lead screening operations. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine and high-stress security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, making TSA-based decisions, reviewing performance, and communicating with stakeholders.