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Forklift Operator

Jamaica, NY · On-site

$17.75 - $21/hr

Moving freight to TSA screening areas. * Responsible for receiving and sending email correspondences to clients and supplier network. * Building ULDs (Unit Load Devices). * Labeling freight. * Using ...

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Line Cook - PS ATL

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

Every moment is carefully orchestrated by our expert team - private TSA screening, dedicated customs and immigration services, and luxury chauffeur transfers across the airfield directly to or from ...

Accurate Inc

Forklift Driver - 3

Elk Grove Village, IL · On-site

$23/hr

Cargo Screening & Security: Assisting with the physical handling of outbound air cargo to ensure it passes TSA screening and internal security compliance regulations * Palletizing & Securing: Shrink ...

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JSM & ASSOC LLC

PR · On-site

Provide oversight of baggage handling system design and installation, including conveyor systems, controls integration, and TSA screening equipment interfaces * Support Passenger Boarding Bridge ...

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What are some common challenges faced by TSA screening officers during their shifts?

TSA Screening Officers often face the challenge of balancing efficiency with thoroughness, especially during peak travel times when lines can become long. They must remain vigilant and focused while screening a high volume of passengers and baggage, adapting quickly to unexpected situations or security alerts. Additionally, officers frequently interact with travelers from diverse backgrounds, requiring strong communication skills and patience to ensure compliance with security protocols while providing courteous service. The role can be physically demanding, involving standing for long periods and working variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

What is a TSA screening officer?

TSA screeners, officially known as Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), are responsible for ensuring the safety of passengers and baggage at airports in the United States. They conduct security checks using X-ray machines, metal detectors, and physical pat-downs to prevent prohibited items from entering secure areas or aircraft. TSA screeners also check identification and boarding passes, and may resolve alarms or assist with passenger inquiries. Their work is crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of air travel.

Are airport screeners getting paid?

Airport screeners, including TSA screening personnel, are paid employees with wages that vary by location and experience. They typically earn an hourly wage, with pay rates set by government agencies or contractors, and may receive benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a TSA screening officer?

To thrive as a TSA Screening Officer, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of security protocols, often supported by successful completion of TSA training and background checks. Familiarity with X-ray machines, metal detectors, and other security screening technologies is essential. Strong communication, situational awareness, and conflict resolution skills help foster positive interactions with travelers and ensure smooth operations. These competencies are crucial for maintaining safety, efficiency, and public trust at transportation checkpoints.

What is the difference between Tsa Screening vs Transportation Security Officer?

AspectTsa ScreeningTransportation Security Officer
CertificationsNone required, TSA training providedSame as Tsa Screening, TSA training required
Work EnvironmentSecurity checkpoints at airportsSecurity checkpoints at airports
EmployerTransportation Security Administration (TSA)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Job DutiesScreening passengers and baggageScreening passengers and baggage

Both Tsa Screening and Transportation Security Officer roles involve passenger screening at airports, with similar duties and employer. The terms are often used interchangeably, but Tsa Screening emphasizes the specific process, while Transportation Security Officer is the official job title. Essentially, they refer to the same position within TSA security operations.

How to become a TSA screener?

To become a TSA screener, applicants must pass a background check, complete TSA training, and meet age and physical requirements. Candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and must pass a security assessment and drug test. The process also involves interviews and may require passing a written exam and physical fitness test.
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Program Manager - Airport Screening Operations

Leidos

Charleston, SC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Leidos rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 151 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

76th of 485 rated business services

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Task Order Program Manager (TO PM) to serve as the on-site screening operations lead for a designated airport under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Gold+ program - a model in which participating airports transition from federally operated screening to qualified private-sector screening performed under TSA regulation, oversight, and detection standards pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920. In operational scope, the TO PM directs passenger checkpoint screening operations and checked baggage screening operations, leads the contracted screening workforce, and is accountable for screening performance to TSA detection standards, throughput and wait-time results, passenger experience, and the company's own regulatory compliance. Checkpoint and checked baggage are both fully in scope; checked baggage operations are scaled to each airport and are considerably smaller at many locations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Screening Operations & Security Effectiveness
• Direct daily passenger checkpoint and checked baggage screening in accordance with TSA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and detection standards, meeting or exceeding the federal level of screening required under 49 U.S.C. 44920.
• Sustain workforce screening proficiency
• Manage throughput and passenger wait times across TSA PreCheck and standard lanes and across checked baggage inspection and resolution; adjust security posture to the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) and to irregular operations (IROPS).
• Screen persons and property, confirm or resolve alarmed persons or property, verify travel documents, and support TSA-directed special screening programs as tasked at the airport level.
Workforce Management, Training & Certification
• Lead the contracted screening workforce - Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), Lead TSOs (LTSOs), Supervisory TSOs (STSOs), and site training staff; manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, surge staffing, overtime, and fitness-for-duty.
• Deliver initial, recurrent, and remedial training and certify the workforce to TSA-set standards that TSA audits, consistent with 49 U.S.C. 44935 and the training and certification standards incorporated by the contract.
• Ensure the workforce completes Security Threat Assessment (STA) and suitability submissions (TSA adjudicates) and obtains and maintains Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) credentials issued by the airport operator's badging office.
• Support TSA's aviation insider threat program and reporting requirements for the contracted workforce, and foster a culture of security, professionalism, and customer service.
Technology & Equipment Oversight (TSE)
• Oversee delivery, installation, integration, operational test-and-checkout, and sustainment of checkpoint TSE and checked baggage Explosives Detection Systems (EDS), using the Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG) and the Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems as references.
• Maintain equipment availability through preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, cybersecurity updates, radiation surveys, and radioactive leak tests to TSA-set standards, including operating and maintaining TSA-owned equipment already installed at the airport.
• Conduct contractor site acceptance and operational test-and-checkout, property and asset accountability, and technology-refresh planning; only TSA-qualified equipment may be deployed, and TSA retains qualification, certification, and acceptance of detection capability.
Program, Compliance & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact with the FSD, AFSD-S, Contracting Officer (CO), and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and coordinate with the airport operator, air carriers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and airport law enforcement.
• Develop and maintain the airport-level Operations Management Plan (OMP) and manage Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) performance and Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA)-based workforce compensation.
• Ensure compliance with TSA SOPs and directives, Sensitive Security Information (SSI) handling, and cybersecurity requirements; maintain readiness for the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and TSA inspections and drive corrective actions.
• Produce required deliverables (Contract Status Reports, Performance/Compliance Metrics Reports, Maintenance Reports, Incident Logs); lead incident management and Continuity of Operations (COOP); and lead transition-in and transition-out, including Government-Furnished Equipment/Information (GFE/GFI) transfer and the right of first refusal for the incumbent screening workforce.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: aviation security, airport operations, personnel security screening services, equipment/technology management, or contract management.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA) and TSA Suitability Determination prior to starting work.
  • Eligibility for access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI); ability to be vetted for access up to the SECRET level if required by the task order.
  • U.S. Citizenship required to support TSA suitability and vetting processes.
  • Availability for emergency response twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
  • At least seven years of general management experience or three years as a certified STSO or higher position; and
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
  • Anyone of the following;
  • Formal certification in program/project management issued by the Federal Government (such as FAC-PM, DAWIA, or U.S. DHS) or certification issued by a non-government organization like the PMP® credential issued by the Project Management Institute; or
  • At least five years of management experience in aviation security, airport operations, or personnel security services, demonstrated experience in supervising personnel in a Federal Government environment is highly desired.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience on TSA or DHS programs, including familiarity with TSA Standard Operating Procedures, the Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG), or the Screening Partnership Program (SPP).
  • Information Technology background, including familiarity with Authority to Operate (ATO)/Authority to Connect (ATC) processes.
  • Experience managing large, hourly/shift-based workforces in an airport, aviation, or physical security environment.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project/program management credential.
  • 5+ years of program/operations management experience, including 3+ years managing federal programs of similar size and complexity, is a plus and positions candidates for advancement toward the corporate Operations/Program Manager (IDIQ Key Personnel) role.

Working Conditions:
  • Primary work location is on-site at the assigned Gold+ airport checkpoint/administrative facility.
  • Screening operations run from up to two hours before the first flight through the last flight's departure; role may require availability outside standard business hours and response within one hour to urgent operational, safety, or security issues.
  • Domestic travel required for corporate program reviews, TSA meetings, and multi-site coordination as applicable.

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Original Posting:
August 3, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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