Lead Transportation Security Officer — Drive Safety & Ops

TSA Job Listings; Mount Holly (VT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee-assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Tuition support and transportation/sub

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Mount Holly, VT, seeks a supervisory leader to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations. The role requires coordinating workloads, training staff, and making security-based decisions under TSA guidelines.

The incumbent will review performance, provide coaching, and manage coverage, with responsibilities spanning incident response and coordination with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months 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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, observations, and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• 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

Supervisory leadership

Operations oversight

Decision making

Coaching and feedback

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Mount Holly, VT, seeks a supervisory leader to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations. The role requires coordinating workloads, training staff, and making security-based decisions under TSA guidelines.

The incumbent will review performance, provide coaching, and manage coverage, with responsibilities spanning incident response and coordination with airport stakeholders.