TSA SPP Airport Screening Operations Manager

Culmen International LLC

• $80K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in aviation security, airport operations, or management in a regulated environment.
  • Experience supervising large, shift-based teams effectively.
  • Strong knowledge of scheduling and performance management.
  • Demonstrated decision-making and communication skills.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National meeting TSA access requirements.
  • Willingness to work on-site in a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily screening operations for passengers and baggage.
  • Oversee STSOs and operational supervisors across shifts.
  • Adjust operational schedules based on various factors like passenger volume.
  • Monitor wait times, staffing use, and security effectiveness.
  • Engage with TSA and airport stakeholders for operational needs.
  • Implement new TSA screening procedures and directives.
  • Identify and address operational risks and performance gaps.
  • Support incident response and manage contingency staffing.
  • Promote development and accountability among supervisors.
  • Leverage performance data for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Fully covered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for employees.
  • 401k with immediate vesting and a 4% match.
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability.
  • Optional supplemental insurance plans.
  • Access to training and continuing education opportunities.
  • 12 paid holidays each year.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Culmen International is seeking experienced Airport Screening Operations Managers for anticipated TSA SPP Task Orders throughout the United States. 

Reporting to the Task Order Project Manager, the Operations Manager will lead day-to-day passenger and baggage screening operations, ensuring effective staffing, supervision, TSA compliance, passenger throughput, and operational performance. 

 

What You’ll Do in Your New Role
  • Direct daily passenger checkpoint and checked-baggage screening operations.  
  • Manage STSOs and other operational supervisors and maintain effective supervisory coverage across shifts.  
  • Develop and adjust operational schedules based on passenger volumes, flight schedules, staffing availability, and screening requirements.  
  • Monitor checkpoint wait times, throughput, staffing utilization, security effectiveness, and operational performance.  
  • Coordinate with TSA/FSD personnel and airport stakeholders on daily operational requirements.  
  • Implement new or revised TSA screening procedures and directives.  
  • Identify operational risks, performance gaps, and workforce issues and implement corrective actions.  
  • Support incident response, irregular operations, contingency staffing, and surge requirements.  
  • Develop frontline supervisors and reinforce accountability, professionalism, and customer service.  
  • Use operational data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.  
Required Qualifications
  • Five or more years of progressively responsible aviation security, airport operations, security screening, or comparable operational management experience preferred.  
  • Demonstrated experience supervising large, shift-based workforces.  
  • Strong understanding of operational scheduling, workforce deployment, and performance management.  
  • Experience operating in a regulated security environment.  
  • Strong decision-making, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.  
  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. National and ability to satisfy applicable TSA suitability/access requirements.  
  • Ability to work onsite and support a 24/7 airport operation.  
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior STSO, Transportation Security Manager, SPP Operations Manager, or comparable experience.  
  • TSA SPP experience.  
  • Experience with both passenger and checked-baggage screening.  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
  • Experience using operational data to improve throughput, staffing efficiency, and screening performance.  
  • 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

 

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