Airport Security Supervisor: Lead Screening Operations

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Shepardsville, IN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of Security Officers at a busy airport facility.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, including coordinating with stakeholders and responding to incidents.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and aligned with the pay-band level.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor, demonstrating workload distribution, training, and performance monitoring.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Shepardsville, IN seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of Security Officers at a busy airport facility.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations, including coordinating with stakeholders and responding to incidents.