Airport Screening Lead Supervisor — Security Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Loleta, CA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and ensure efficient, compliant operations. You will oversee passengers, baggage screening, and staffing, applying TSA procedures with sound judgment.

The role emphasizes supervision, coordination across shifts, and collaboration with airport stakeholders to maintain high security standards and smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records and monitor performance.
• Current TSA employment status may be required per vacancy announcement.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement personnel, and TSA leadership.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Operational coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Loleta, CA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and ensure efficient, compliant operations. You will oversee passengers, baggage screening, and staffing, applying TSA procedures with sound judgment.

The role emphasizes supervision, coordination across shifts, and collaboration with airport stakeholders to maintain high security standards and smooth daily operations.