Airport Security Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Sheffield (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid federal holidays

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Sheffield, PA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers across checkpoints and baggage handling. You will coordinate staffing, coach team performance, and respond to incidents to maintain security and efficiency.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and meet agency requirements for leadership roles.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.

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

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Staff supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Sheffield, PA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers across checkpoints and baggage handling. You will coordinate staffing, coach team performance, and respond to incidents to maintain security and efficiency.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and meet agency requirements for leadership roles.