Senior Transportation Security Lead - Airport Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Florida is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport, supervise TSOs and Lead TSOs, and coordinate staffing to ensure secure and efficient passenger processing.

The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and effective communication, with responsibilities across shift management, incident response, and collaboration with TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations or related security leadership roles.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and resolve routine workplace concerns.
• Strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, and screening operations at checkpoints.
• Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate staff rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.
• Review performance and provide coaching and feedback to staff.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Florida is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport, supervise TSOs and Lead TSOs, and coordinate staffing to ensure secure and efficient passenger processing.

The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and effective communication, with responsibilities across shift management, incident response, and collaboration with TSA leadership.