Transportation Security Operations Lead

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Keswick, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee passenger and baggage screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves staffing coordination, policy adherence, and timely decision-making in a security-driven environment.

The position is full-time with potential varied shifts. Required experience includes at least one year in supervising transportation-security operations and six months as a team leader,

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Keswick, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee passenger and baggage screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves staffing coordination, policy adherence, and timely decision-making in a security-driven environment.

The position is full-time with potential varied shifts. Required experience includes at least one year in supervising transportation-security operations and six months as a team leader,