Senior Transportation Security Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Dagmar, MT seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures.

This role requires sound judgment and clear communication, with shifts including mornings, evenings, overnight, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a TSA officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer preferred.
• Must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• 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, 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, Department of Homeland Security in Dagmar, MT seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures.

This role requires sound judgment and clear communication, with shifts including mornings, evenings, overnight, weekends, or holidays.