Senior TSA Security Supervisor - Airport Operations Lead

Airport Jobs Placement; Sigel (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Sigel, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee passenger and baggage screening and manage day-to-day operations at the assigned checkpoint.

The role requires sound judgment and leadership skills to guide a team of officers, coordinate schedules, review performance, and respond decisively to incidents or disruptions while ensuring adherence to TSA procedures and security protocols.

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; many vacancies are limited to current TSA employees.

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 in Sigel, IL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee passenger and baggage screening and manage day-to-day operations at the assigned checkpoint.

The role requires sound judgment and leadership skills to guide a team of officers, coordinate schedules, review performance, and respond decisively to incidents or disruptions while ensuring adherence to TSA procedures and security protocols.