Security Operations Lead — Transportation Screening

TSA Job Listings; New Brockton (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid leave & federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in New Brockton, AL, seeks a supervisory professional to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will manage screening operations for passengers, baggage, and cargo, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage across shifts and locations.

You will make security-based decisions using established TSA procedures, mentor staff, review performance, and handle leave requests.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in New Brockton, AL, seeks a supervisory professional to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will manage screening operations for passengers, baggage, and cargo, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage across shifts and locations.

You will make security-based decisions using established TSA procedures, mentor staff, review performance, and handle leave requests.