Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead TSO

TSA Careers Center; Grand Bay (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Grand Bay, AL is seeking a full-time supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations. You will assign duties, review performance, coordinate coverage, and respond to incidents while ensuring TSA procedures and security standards are followed.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience and the ability to work across teams and with airport partners, maintaining thorough records and facilitating effective

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor; distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance.

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.

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Grand Bay, AL is seeking a full-time supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations. You will assign duties, review performance, coordinate coverage, and respond to incidents while ensuring TSA procedures and security standards are followed.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience and the ability to work across teams and with airport partners, maintaining thorough records and facilitating effective