Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Officer

TSA Job Listings; Buies Creek (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Buies Creek, NC seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations and lead teams responsible for passenger and baggage screening at the airport level.

Responsibilities include assigning work, coordinating coverage, and making security decisions per TSA procedures while coaching staff and addressing performance concerns. Opportunities may involve coordination with airport stakeholders and federal partners.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor for at least six months.
• Review eligibility and pay-band requirements per vacancy announcement.

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

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Buies Creek, NC seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations and lead teams responsible for passenger and baggage screening at the airport level.

Responsibilities include assigning work, coordinating coverage, and making security decisions per TSA procedures while coaching staff and addressing performance concerns. Opportunities may involve coordination with airport stakeholders and federal partners.