Airport Security Operations Leader

TSA Careers Center; Como (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Como, NC, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and managing staffing decisions to ensure secure, efficient airport screening.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ year of specialized supervisory experience and at least 6 months in a leadership role, with readiness for variable shifts per federal schedules.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor with workload distribution and training responsibilities.
• Eligibility may be limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the 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 employee rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, observation, and 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 emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Como, NC, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and managing staffing decisions to ensure secure, efficient airport screening.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ year of specialized supervisory experience and at least 6 months in a leadership role, with readiness for variable shifts per federal schedules.