Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead Operations

Transportation Security Jobs; St. Augustine (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Saint Augustine, IL, is hosting Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities with the Transportation Security Administration. These roles oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Successful candidates will lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, oversee multiple screening checkpoints, and collaborate with airport

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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

Decision making

Operational oversight

Job description

Saint Augustine, IL, is hosting Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities with the Transportation Security Administration. These roles oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Successful candidates will lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, oversee multiple screening checkpoints, and collaborate with airport