Transportation Security Supervisor: Lead & Operations Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Gilman, IL is seeking a full-time supervisor to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves assigning workloads, coordinating shifts, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires prior supervisory experience in security operations, with a focus on performance coaching, incident response, and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 leadership

Workload distribution

Coaching

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Gilman, IL is seeking a full-time supervisor to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves assigning workloads, coordinating shifts, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires prior supervisory experience in security operations, with a focus on performance coaching, incident response, and stakeholder coordination.