Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid federal holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Manager at Portland International Jetport (PWM) within the Department of Homeland Security. You will oversee screening checkpoints, coordinate performance metrics, and guide staff to uphold TSA objectives in protecting travelers.

Your duties include crisis management coordination, improving processes, and collaboration with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a supervisory role
• Strong communication and people skills
• Crisis management and incident response familiarity

Responsibilities

• Manage screening checkpoints to protect travelers and ensure TSA objectives.
• Coordinate national and local crisis management and incident response protocols.
• Provide guidance to subordinates and monitor performance metrics for process improvements.
• Supervise and develop staff, assign work, set priorities, and review performance.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Key Responsibilities

This Transportation Security Manager position is located at Portland International Jetport (PWM), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Managing screening checkpoints that are central to TSA objectives that serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft.

Recognizing and recommending correction of improper use or application of equipment, providing guidance to subordinates, and answering routine questions presented by subordinates. Managing and supporting the collections of various performance metrics in an effort to identify areas in need of process improvement and systemic or individual weaknesses, vulnerabilities, or inefficiencies in the screening process.

Coordinating national and local crisis management and incident response protocols. Recognizing and understanding the customer service needs of the traveling public and balances these needs with safety and security in mind. Working cooperatively with airport stakeholders in furtherance of the TSA mission. Monitoring individual performance and providing frequent communication in order to promote screener development.

Supervisory/Managerial duties includes serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.

This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization.

Emergency Essential Position: This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including:

• health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• personal leave days
• paid federal holidays

Other benefits may include:

• flexible work schedules
• situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• and fitness centers.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101375 - $131790/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.