Lead Transportation Security Officer — Security Ops Leader

Transportation Security Jobs; Mooresville (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Mooresville, NC. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and ensuring timely staffing coverage across checkpoints.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and a minimum six months as a work leader or supervisor.

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.

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

Team leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Mooresville, NC. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating screening operations, and ensuring timely staffing coverage across checkpoints.

Applicants should have at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and a minimum six months as a work leader or supervisor.