Lead Transportation Security Officer — Flexible Shifts & Growth

TSA Job Listings; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Mobile, AL, seeks a supervisory security professional to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations. The role includes coordinating staff rotations, making security-based decisions, and preparing reports for management.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and prior leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy before applying.

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

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Mobile, AL, seeks a supervisory security professional to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations. The role includes coordinating staff rotations, making security-based decisions, and preparing reports for management.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and prior leadership responsibilities.