Senior TSA Security Ops Lead — Airport Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in New York seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints and related activities. The role emphasizes judgment, communication, and rapid decision-making in routine and high- urgency scenarios.

Applicants must have prior supervisory security experience and meet the pay-band criteria; positions may require varying shifts, overtime, and federal holidays.

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.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the vacancy announcement.

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 and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Supervision

Operational judgment

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in New York seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints and related activities. The role emphasizes judgment, communication, and rapid decision-making in routine and high- urgency scenarios.

Applicants must have prior supervisory security experience and meet the pay-band criteria; positions may require varying shifts, overtime, and federal holidays.