Senior TSA Supervisor - Airport Security Leader

TSA Careers Center; Hudson (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Hudson, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and baggage screening.

The role demands sound judgment, clear communication, rapid decision making, and the ability to manage routine and emergency situations, with a full-time schedule and potential shift variations. This is a federal role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 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 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

Communication

Decision making

Staff supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Hudson, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and baggage screening.

The role demands sound judgment, clear communication, rapid decision making, and the ability to manage routine and emergency situations, with a full-time schedule and potential shift variations. This is a federal role with comprehensive benefits.