Transportation Security Supervisor: Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Paid leave and federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Kempton, IL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee passenger and baggage screening workflows. You will assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and six months as a team lead, with availability for varying shifts and overtime as needed. U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience: at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership: at least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Eligibility: many Supervisory TSO vacancies limited to current TSA employees; review active announcement eligibility.

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 in Kempton, IL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee passenger and baggage screening workflows. You will assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and six months as a team lead, with availability for varying shifts and overtime as needed. U.S.