Airport Security Supervisor: Lead TSA Screening Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; New Martinsville (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in New Martinsville, WV, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at assigned checkpoints. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and leadership in routine and high-pressure situations, with opportunities to review performance and drive improvements in

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates typically have six months of experience as a work leader, team 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, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in New Martinsville, WV, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at assigned checkpoints. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and leadership in routine and high-pressure situations, with opportunities to review performance and drive improvements in