Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Lewisburg, KY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead a team of Officers and ensure efficient passenger and baggage screening operations.

The role requires coordinating staffing, making security decisions, and delivering coaching to staff. Full-time position with shifts that may include mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national preferred (as applicable).

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 and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Operational judgment

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Lewisburg, KY is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead a team of Officers and ensure efficient passenger and baggage screening operations.

The role requires coordinating staffing, making security decisions, and delivering coaching to staff. Full-time position with shifts that may include mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.