Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Athens, IL. The role leads officers across screening operations, coordinates staffing, and ensures security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized experience in transportation-security operations and demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.

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 judgement.
• 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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Athens, IL. The role leads officers across screening operations, coordinates staffing, and ensures security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized experience in transportation-security operations and demonstrated leadership capabilities.