Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead Checkpoint Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Morrison (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Morrison, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations, supervise staff, and ensure procedures are followed.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, strong communication, and ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience and six months as a supervisor.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Vacancies may be limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the vacancy announcement.

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

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Morrison, IL seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations, supervise staff, and ensure procedures are followed.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, strong communication, and ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience and six months as a supervisor.