TSA SPP Training Manager

Culmen-International-LL; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

401k with 4% match

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Training opportunities

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International is building a talent pipeline of experienced TSA SPP Training Managers to lead screening workforce training at future SPP airport locations across the United States. The Training Manager will oversee the training program and its instructors, ensuring personnel complete training, certification, and professional development while maintaining operational readiness.

The role requires supervising instructors and coaches, coordinating training for new hires, recurrent, remedial,

Qualifications

• Experience managing aviation security, transportation security, law-enforcement, military, or other regulated operational training programs.
• Experience supervising instructors and managing classroom, practical, and OJT programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult-learning principles, training compliance, certification tracking, and remedial training.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and management of the airport's TSA screening training program.
• Supervise STIs, ATIs, OJT coaches, and other personnel supporting training delivery.
• Coordinate new-hire, recurrent, remedial, return-to-duty, and specialized training.
• Track training, certification, OJT, and compliance requirements and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate training requirements and schedules with TSA training personnel and Culmen operations leadership.
• Ensure training remains aligned with current TSA SOPs, directives, and nationally developed training requirements.
• Analyze operational and training performance to identify recurring gaps and develop corrective training.
• Monitor instructor and coach performance and promote consistent delivery across shifts.
• Integrate training requirements with operational staffing to minimize impact on checkpoint and baggage operations.
• Provide management with training metrics, compliance status, risks, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Aviation security training

Instructor supervision

Adult-learning principles

Stakeholder management

Training metrics tracking

Tools

TSA training systems

Certification tracking

Job description

About the Role

Culmen International is building a talent pipeline of experienced TSA SPP Training Managers to lead screening workforce training at future SPP airport locations throughout the United States.

The Training Manager will oversee the airport training program and its Security Training Instructors, Assistant Training Instructors, OJT coaches, and training processes, ensuring that screening personnel complete required training, certification, recurrent training, remediation, and professional development while maintaining operational readiness.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• Lead implementation and management of the airport's TSA screening training program.

• Supervise STIs, ATIs, OJT coaches, and other personnel supporting training delivery.

• Coordinate new-hire, recurrent, remedial, return-to-duty, and specialized training.

• Track training, certification, OJT, and compliance requirements and maintain accurate records.

• Coordinate training requirements and schedules with TSA training personnel and Culmen operations leadership.

• Ensure training remains aligned with current TSA SOPs, directives, and nationally developed training requirements.

• Analyze operational and training performance to identify recurring gaps and develop corrective training.

• Monitor instructor and coach performance and promote consistent delivery across shifts.

• Integrate training requirements with operational staffing to minimize impact on checkpoint and baggage operations.

• Provide management with training metrics, compliance status, risks, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience managing aviation security, transportation security, law-enforcement, military, or other regulated operational training programs.

• Experience supervising instructors and managing classroom, practical, and OJT programs.

• Demonstrated knowledge of adult-learning principles, training compliance, certification tracking, and remedial training.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. National and ability to satisfy applicable TSA background and suitability requirements.

• Ability to work onsite at the assigned airport.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior TSA SPP training-management experience.

• Current or prior STI qualification.

• Prior TSO/STSO or other TSA screening experience.

• Formal instructor-development or adult-learning certification.

• Experience with TSA training systems and screening certification requirements.

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)

• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.