Airport Security Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan / retirement

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Peterson, AL is seeking a supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening teams and operations. The role involves supervising TSOs, coordinating baggage and cargo screening, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and six months as a work leader, with the ability to assign workloads and provide performance feedback.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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, 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

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Workload distribution

Coaching & feedback

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Peterson, AL is seeking a supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening teams and operations. The role involves supervising TSOs, coordinating baggage and cargo screening, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory security experience and six months as a work leader, with the ability to assign workloads and provide performance feedback.