Transportation Security Operations Lead

TSA Job Listings; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Louis is seeking a supervisory professional to oversee Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and on-site information.

The role includes coaching staff, approving leave, addressing workplace concerns, and responding to incidents. Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and be prepared for

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Experience should relate to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and meet the pay-band level.

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

Supervision

Team leadership

Work scheduling

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Saint Louis is seeking a supervisory professional to oversee Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and on-site information.

The role includes coaching staff, approving leave, addressing workplace concerns, and responding to incidents. Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and be prepared for