TSA Security Supervisor — Lead Transportation Ops

TSA Job Listings; Versailles (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for the Versailles, IL area. The role focuses on leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring consistent application of security procedures at the airport checkpoints.

Positions may require early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, federal holidays, or overtime.

Qualifications

• Need at least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Current TSA eligibility or appropriate background checks may apply.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and monitor performance.

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, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for the Versailles, IL area. The role focuses on leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring consistent application of security procedures at the airport checkpoints.

Positions may require early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, federal holidays, or overtime.