Lead Transportation Security Officer — Airport Leader

Transportation Security Jobs; White Pine (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in White Pine, Tennessee seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening teams and ensure secure operations. STSOs supervise frontline officers, coordinate staffing, and lead during routine and emergency situations.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to make quick security decisions using TSA procedures, train staff, review performance, and coordinate with airport partners.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates should have at least 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, 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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in White Pine, Tennessee seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening teams and ensure secure operations. STSOs supervise frontline officers, coordinate staffing, and lead during routine and emergency situations.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to make quick security decisions using TSA procedures, train staff, review performance, and coordinate with airport partners.