Airport Security Supervisor - Lead Transportation Screening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and staff at one or more checkpoints. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and apply TSA procedures to ensure secure, efficient operations.

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with occasional overtime

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.

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

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and staff at one or more checkpoints. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and apply TSA procedures to ensure secure, efficient operations.

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with occasional overtime