Transportation Security Manager

Transportation Security Administration; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

FSA

Paid holidays

Leave days

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Tulsa International Airport seeks a Transportation Security Manager to mitigate threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes. The role oversees programs like Checkpoints and Coordination Center under the direction of the Federal Security Director, fostering collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement.

The position requires leadership in risk-based decision making, staff development, and the ability to coordinate with

Responsibilities

• Mitigate threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes.
• Manage programs including Checkpoints and Coordination Center as assigned by the FSD/Deputy/Assistant FSD.
• Foster cross-team collaboration and develop relationships with TSA stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and decision-making guidance to staff using appropriate leadership styles.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate up-to-date threat information.
• Lead daily briefings and use scenarios to clarify operating procedures.

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 Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will be responsible for mitigating threats against civil aviation and other transportation security modes.

You will manage one or more programs, including, but not limited to, Checkpoints, Coordination Center, as assigned by the Federal Security Director (FSD), Deputy FSD, or Assistant FSD. Duties include, but are not limited to: Fostering a collaborative organization that networks freely with each other to accomplish the mission. Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with TSA Stakeholders.

Supporting a culture that values an exceptional workforce through empowerment, support of risk-based decision making, and coaching/mentoring. Utilizing appropriate leadership styles and techniques based on evaluation of the situation, in order to effectively guide and direct staff. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., STSOs, airlines, etc.) to ensure communication of up-to-date threat information.

Facilitating and contributing to daily briefing discussions, and using scenarios and examples to clarify appropriate application of Standard Operating Procedures and to engage and empower the workforce. Monitoring, encouraging, and continually reinforcing principles of critical thinking, specialized communication tactics, and understanding of the security threat.

Assessing security operations and managing resources to reduce stress and encourage use of network to maximize mitigation of the threat. Responding to and resolving security related incidents, emergency situations, and difficult customer service issues by creating calm, establishing command presence, and using critical thinking and tactical communication.

Creating and reinforcing a work environment that maintains open, respectful communication, values employees, and encourages the use of cooperative problem solving. 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; and 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. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

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 $106437 – $138370/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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