Senior TSA Security Lead - Mountain View

Transportation Security Jobs; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Mountain View, CA seeks a supervisor to lead security personnel and manage screening operations. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate coverage across shifts while applying TSA procedures and ensuring safety.

The role emphasizes incident response, coordination with stakeholders, and continuous improvement of screening procedures and staffing plans.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operations briefings, logs, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law enforcement, 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 Mountain View, CA seeks a supervisor to lead security personnel and manage screening operations. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate coverage across shifts while applying TSA procedures and ensuring safety.

The role emphasizes incident response, coordination with stakeholders, and continuous improvement of screening procedures and staffing plans.