Lead Transportation Security Officer — Screening Ops Leader

TSA Careers Center; Polk City (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Polk City, FL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage passenger and baggage screening operations and supervise a team of Officers and Lead Officers.

The role involves coordinating staffing, making security-based decisions, and ensuring timely, accurate procedures across shifts including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising security operations.
• Experience as work leader or supervisor preferred.

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

Staff supervision

Security operations

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Polk City, FL is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage passenger and baggage screening operations and supervise a team of Officers and Lead Officers.

The role involves coordinating staffing, making security-based decisions, and ensuring timely, accurate procedures across shifts including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.