Senior TSA Security Lead — Impactful Ops & Benefits

TSA Careers Center; Imperial (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Imperial, NE is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and staff at one or more checkpoints. The role requires judgment and the ability to lead during routine and fast-moving security situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months of leadership experience, with duties including staffing coordination and

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and able to obtain the required security clearance.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Imperial, NE is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations and staff at one or more checkpoints. The role requires judgment and the ability to lead during routine and fast-moving security situations.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months of leadership experience, with duties including staffing coordination and