Senior Transportation Security Supervisor: Lead Screenings & Staff

TSA Careers Center; West Dundee (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in West Dundee, IL, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team responsible for passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role emphasizes leadership in routine and high-pressure situations, with responsibilities across multiple screening checkpoints and coordination with airport

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Minimum 6 months as work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers
• Oversee passenger and baggage screening operations
• Assign work and coordinate rotations and coverage
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment
• Provide coaching and developmental feedback to staff
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents and checkpoint disruptions
• Prepare operational briefings and incident reports
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Skills

Staff supervision

Operations coordination

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in West Dundee, IL, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team responsible for passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role emphasizes leadership in routine and high-pressure situations, with responsibilities across multiple screening checkpoints and coordination with airport