Airport Security Supervisor – Lead TSO

TSA Careers Center; North Carolina; On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, based in Davis, NC, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and coordinate passenger and baggage operations. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and ensure TSA procedures are followed accurately during both routine and urgent situations.

Strong judgment, clear communication, and prior security supervision experience are required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Current TSA employment or eligibility is common for these vacancies.

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

The Transportation Security Administration, based in Davis, NC, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and coordinate passenger and baggage operations. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and ensure TSA procedures are followed accurately during both routine and urgent situations.

Strong judgment, clear communication, and prior security supervision experience are required.