Lead TSA Transportation Security Officer - Airport Ops Leader

TSA Careers Center; Lost Creek (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Lost Creek, KY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead teams overseeing screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage to maintain security and efficiency.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations, with leadership responsibilities and a strong ability to manage performance and respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as 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

Supervisory experience

Security operations knowledge

Workload distribution

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Lost Creek, KY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead teams overseeing screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage to maintain security and efficiency.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations, with leadership responsibilities and a strong ability to manage performance and respond to incidents.