Senior Transportation Security Ops Leader

Transportation Security Jobs; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal health/dental/vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee security screening operations. The position requires coordinating shifts, reviewing performance, and responding to incidents, with duties extending to emergency situations and interagency coordination.

The role includes ensuring accountability, preparing briefings and reports, and implementing improvements to procedures and

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee security screening operations. The position requires coordinating shifts, reviewing performance, and responding to incidents, with duties extending to emergency situations and interagency coordination.

The role includes ensuring accountability, preparing briefings and reports, and implementing improvements to procedures and