Lead Transportation Security Officer — Screen & Lead Teams

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Fernwood, ID is seeking a supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations. You will assign workloads, set priorities, and coordinate rotations while applying TSA procedures and professional judgment.

You will review performance, provide coaching, respond to incidents, and prepare operational briefings. Strong leadership is essential to coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) or Lead TSO is typically required.
• Six months of experience as a team leader or supervisor doing workload distribution and training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare briefings, logs, incident reports and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Operations management

Decision making

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Fernwood, ID is seeking a supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and lead screening operations. You will assign workloads, set priorities, and coordinate rotations while applying TSA procedures and professional judgment.

You will review performance, provide coaching, respond to incidents, and prepare operational briefings. Strong leadership is essential to coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.