Senior TSA Lead: Security Operations & Team Leadership

TSA Careers Center; New Hartford (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in New Hartford, NY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. This full-time role requires coordinating schedules, training staff, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized security experience with leadership responsibilities, plus six months in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review eligibility and pay-band level for the vacancy before applying.

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, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• 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

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in New Hartford, NY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. This full-time role requires coordinating schedules, training staff, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized security experience with leadership responsibilities, plus six months in a supervisory role.