Senior TSA Supervisor: Airport Security Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Bellwood, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and staff across multiple checkpoints. You will supervise TSOs and Lead TSOs, assign work, and ensure TSA procedures are followed during routine and security incidents.

The role requires at least one year of supervisory security experience and six months of leadership duties, with eligibility for TSA announcements.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer is typically required.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Eligibility aligned with current TSA vacancy announcements.

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 and judgment
• 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, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff management

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Bellwood, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and staff across multiple checkpoints. You will supervise TSOs and Lead TSOs, assign work, and ensure TSA procedures are followed during routine and security incidents.

The role requires at least one year of supervisory security experience and six months of leadership duties, with eligibility for TSA announcements.