Airport Screening: Security Operations Lead

Transportation Security Jobs; Caledonia (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Jobs in Caledonia, MS seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of TSOs.

This full-time role requires coordinating coverage, making security decisions, coaching staff, and liaising with airport stakeholders; shifts may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory experience in security operations and meet federal employment requirements.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team lead, or supervisor is required.
• Review eligibility and pay-band requirements per vacancy.

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

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team coordination

Decision making

Operational planning

Job description

Transportation Security Jobs in Caledonia, MS seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of TSOs.

This full-time role requires coordinating coverage, making security decisions, coaching staff, and liaising with airport stakeholders; shifts may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory experience in security operations and meet federal employment requirements.