Senior TSA Security Lead — Airport Screening Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Springfield, TN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage security screening operations and lead a team of Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. The role involves staffing coordination, performance coaching, and responding to incidents.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and must meet eligibility and background requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months as a work leader or supervisor.
• Review eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement before applying.

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

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Springfield, TN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage security screening operations and lead a team of Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. The role involves staffing coordination, performance coaching, and responding to incidents.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and must meet eligibility and background requirements.