Airport Security Supervisor — Lead TSO & Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Newberry, SC to lead daily screening operations and oversee teams across passenger and baggage screening. You will coordinate shifts, enforce procedures, and ensure consistent performance.

Applicants should have a track record in supervision, strong judgment, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Requires experience supervising transportation-security operations and staff.
• Experience as work leader or supervisor is expected.
• Leadership experience during the same period as specialized security experience.

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

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Newberry, SC to lead daily screening operations and oversee teams across passenger and baggage screening. You will coordinate shifts, enforce procedures, and ensure consistent performance.

Applicants should have a track record in supervision, strong judgment, and clear communication.