Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead Screening Ops

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

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Petersburg, TN is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead and coordinate screening operations across multiple checkpoints. The role requires strong leadership, judgment, and clear communication to supervise Officers and Lead Officers and to ensure procedures are followed accurately.

You will assign workloads, review performance, manage leave, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor demonstrating workload distribution and coaching.
• Review eligibility per vacancy announcement and leadership requirements.

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

Communication

Decision making

Team supervision

Situational awareness

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Petersburg, TN is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead and coordinate screening operations across multiple checkpoints. The role requires strong leadership, judgment, and clear communication to supervise Officers and Lead Officers and to ensure procedures are followed accurately.

You will assign workloads, review performance, manage leave, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.