Senior Security Operations Lead (Supervisor)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

VIP retirement program (TSP)

Flexible spending accounts

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski, IA, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate coverage at the airport. You will lead teams, ensure compliant procedures, and respond to incidents as part of a security-critical operation.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience in TSA operations and a minimum six months in a

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a 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

Supervision

Leadership

Security operations

Scheduling

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski, IA, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, assign work, and coordinate coverage at the airport. You will lead teams, ensure compliant procedures, and respond to incidents as part of a security-critical operation.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience in TSA operations and a minimum six months in a