Lead Transportation Security Officer – Guide Screening Ops

TSA Careers Center; Goodspring (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Goodspring, Tennessee, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage daily passenger and baggage screening operations. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

As STSO, you may oversee one or more screening checkpoints, coordinate with airport stakeholders, and respond to security incidents.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must meet the pay-band level in the vacancy announcement; current TSA employees may be prioritized.

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

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Goodspring, Tennessee, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to manage daily passenger and baggage screening operations. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

As STSO, you may oversee one or more screening checkpoints, coordinate with airport stakeholders, and respond to security incidents.