Senior Transportation Security Operations Lead

TSA Job Listings; Whitefield (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage daily screening operations at Whitefield, OK. The role requires supervising multiple levels of officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures in fast-moving security scenarios.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership duties.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Current TSA employee status or eligibility may be required per the vacancy announcement.

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

Supervision

Communication

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage daily screening operations at Whitefield, OK. The role requires supervising multiple levels of officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures in fast-moving security scenarios.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership duties.