Airport Security Operations Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Irmo, SC is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead frontline security teams and manage daily screening operations. The role emphasizes safeguarding passengers and baggage while ensuring procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to manage staffing, shift coverage, and incident responses across screening checkpoints at the assigned

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer preferred.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement before applying.

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

Judgment

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Irmo, SC is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead frontline security teams and manage daily screening operations. The role emphasizes safeguarding passengers and baggage while ensuring procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to manage staffing, shift coverage, and incident responses across screening checkpoints at the assigned