Transportation Security Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal Benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition support

Retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (STSO) in Alden, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and teams at the airport. Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating workloads, and ensuring compliant security procedures.

Eligible candidates have at least one year in supervisory security roles and demonstrate strong communication, judgment, and leadership in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Must review eligibility and pay-band level per vacancy.

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

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (STSO) in Alden, MN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and teams at the airport. Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating workloads, and ensuring compliant security procedures.

Eligible candidates have at least one year in supervisory security roles and demonstrate strong communication, judgment, and leadership in fast-moving environments.