Senior TSA Screening Operations Lead

TSA Job Listings; Winthrop (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winthrop, ME, seeks a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and coordinate screening operations. The position focuses on directing staff, managing workloads, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Strong leadership and decision-making abilities are essential for maintaining efficient security operations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor with workload distribution and training.
• Eligibility considerations for current TSA employees may apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on and 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

Operations management

Decision making

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winthrop, ME, seeks a supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and coordinate screening operations. The position focuses on directing staff, managing workloads, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Strong leadership and decision-making abilities are essential for maintaining efficient security operations.