Senior Transportation Security Officer - Lead Screening Ops

TSA Job Listings; Kentucky; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Allen, KY, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead the screening teams and oversee passenger and baggage operations. This full-time role requires strong judgment, leadership, and coordination of staff across shifts.

The position includes federal benefits and a pay band of $25.00–$50.00 per hour, with possible weekend or holiday requirements as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must meet pay-band level as specified in vacancy announcement.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during same period as security experience.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national as a baseline requirement.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine staff concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.

Skills

Staff supervision

Decision making

Communication

Security operations

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Allen, KY, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead the screening teams and oversee passenger and baggage operations. This full-time role requires strong judgment, leadership, and coordination of staff across shifts.

The position includes federal benefits and a pay band of $25.00–$50.00 per hour, with possible weekend or holiday requirements as part of the schedule.