Airport Security Operations Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations at Mouthcard, KY. You will lead a team across multiple checkpoints, assign tasks, and ensure procedures are followed with accuracy and judgment.

The role requires strong leadership and the ability to respond to security incidents and evolving situations while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have 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

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations at Mouthcard, KY. You will lead a team across multiple checkpoints, assign tasks, and ensure procedures are followed with accuracy and judgment.

The role requires strong leadership and the ability to respond to security incidents and evolving situations while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.