Security Operations Lead - Transportation Screening

TSA Careers Center; Maynardville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Maynardville, TN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead, coordinate, and optimize screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and respond to incidents to ensure safety and efficiency.

Applicants should have experience supervising security operations, with strong judgment and communication skills. The role may require varied shifts, weekends, and overtime per the vacancy announcement.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national as a general condition of employment.

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 development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine 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 when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Maynardville, TN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead, coordinate, and optimize screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and respond to incidents to ensure safety and efficiency.

Applicants should have experience supervising security operations, with strong judgment and communication skills. The role may require varied shifts, weekends, and overtime per the vacancy announcement.