TSA Airport Screening Operations Manager

Culmen International • Tupelo, MS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Culmen International is seeking an experienced Airport Screening Operations Manager to support the TSA in Tupelo, Mississippi. Reporting to the Task Order Project Manager, this role leads day-to-day passenger and baggage screening operations, including staffing and supervision, TSA compliance, passenger throughput, and operational performance. The manager works in a fast-paced, mission-critical airport environment and supports workforce readiness, screening performance, and the passenger experience. The position is onsite and supports a 24/7 airport operation.

Requirements

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in aviation security, airport operations, security screening, or comparable operational management; the posting labels this 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 with the ability to satisfy applicable TSA suitability and access requirements.
• Ability to work onsite and support a 24/7 airport operation.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily passenger checkpoint and checked-baggage screening operations.
• Manage STSOs and other operational supervisors, maintaining 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, passenger throughput, staffing utilization, security effectiveness, and overall operational performance.
• Coordinate with TSA/FSD personnel and airport stakeholders on daily operational requirements.
• Lead the implementation of new or revised TSA screening procedures and directives.
• Identify operational risks, performance gaps, and workforce issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Support incident response, irregular operations, contingency staffing, and surge requirements.
• Develop frontline supervisors while reinforcing accountability, professionalism, security effectiveness, and customer service.
• Use operational data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee premiums 100% paid by Culmen and dependent coverage available at a nominal rate.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and a 4% match.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Supplemental insurance available.
• Opportunities for training and continuing education.
• 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed