Lead Transportation Security Officer - Supervisory Security Lead

Transportation Security Jobs; Sterling Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program and Thrift

Uniform allowance and transportation

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Sterling, PA is seeking a supervisor to manage Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, and to oversee passenger, baggage screening, and cargo operations.

The role includes assigning work, establishing priorities, coordinating staff rotations, and making security-based decisions using TSA procedures. You will review performance, coach staff, approve leave, and respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor, showing ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain records, monitor performance.

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

Security operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Sterling, PA is seeking a supervisor to manage Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, and to oversee passenger, baggage screening, and cargo operations.

The role includes assigning work, establishing priorities, coordinating staff rotations, and making security-based decisions using TSA procedures. You will review performance, coach staff, approve leave, and respond to incidents.