Senior Transportation Security Lead — Operations Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Betsy Layne (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Transportation subsidies

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking a supervisory role in Betsy Layne, KY to oversee screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers. The position requires coordinating shift coverage, enforcing procedures, and guiding performance through coaching and feedback, while ensuring safety and efficiency across screening checkpoints.

The role emphasizes collaboration with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to implement improvements and respond to incidents, with

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 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

Team leadership

Workload distribution

Coaching & development

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking a supervisory role in Betsy Layne, KY to oversee screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers. The position requires coordinating shift coverage, enforcing procedures, and guiding performance through coaching and feedback, while ensuring safety and efficiency across screening checkpoints.

The role emphasizes collaboration with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to implement improvements and respond to incidents, with