Lead Transportation Security Supervisor — Team Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Federal retirement program

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Oak Island, MN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and ensure secure, efficient operations at assigned checkpoints.

This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, coordinate with stakeholders, and respond to incidents while maintaining federal security standards.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor helps demonstrate workload distribution and coaching.
• Eligibility often limited to current TSA employees per vacancy.

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, information, observation, and judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Approve leave and address workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Oak Island, MN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and ensure secure, efficient operations at assigned checkpoints.

This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, coordinate with stakeholders, and respond to incidents while maintaining federal security standards.