Senior Transportation Security Officer & Operations Leader

TSA Job Listings; Sherwood (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Sherwood, TN is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing.

You will work with airport stakeholders to ensure procedures are followed, provide performance feedback, and respond to security incidents with professional judgment in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need experience supervising transportation-security operations and related duties.
• Leadership experience in a supervisory role is required or preferred.

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

Sound judgment

Clear communication

Supervision

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Sherwood, TN is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing.

You will work with airport stakeholders to ensure procedures are followed, provide performance feedback, and respond to security incidents with professional judgment in a fast-moving environment.