Senior TSA Security Lead — Flexible Shifts & Impact

TSA Careers Center; Bethlehem (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Bethlehem, KY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing. Candidates will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign shifts, and enforce TSA procedures with professional judgment.

Eligible applicants typically have experience as a work leader and in supervising security teams, with readiness for varying shifts and overtime as required by federal schedules.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor; ability to distribute workloads and monitor performance.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Bethlehem, KY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing. Candidates will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign shifts, and enforce TSA procedures with professional judgment.

Eligible applicants typically have experience as a work leader and in supervising security teams, with readiness for varying shifts and overtime as required by federal schedules.