Senior Transportation Security Lead

TSA Careers Center; Gibson (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Gibson, TN seeks a Supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at the airport. You will assign workloads, coach staff, and coordinate with stakeholders while ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires experience in security leadership, performance reviews, and the ability to handle incidents, shifts, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.

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

Decision making

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Gibson, TN seeks a Supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations at the airport. You will assign workloads, coach staff, and coordinate with stakeholders while ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires experience in security leadership, performance reviews, and the ability to handle incidents, shifts, and overtime as needed.