Senior TSA Security Lead — Shape Safer Airport Ops

Transportation Security Careers; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Kent, WA seeks a supervisory role overseeing Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will coordinate passenger, baggage, and cargo screening operations and assign workloads, ensuring coverage and compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires leadership experience, the ability to make security-based decisions, and the skill to coach staff. Federal benefits and varied shifts accompany the assignment.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Team leadership experience of work assignments and rotations.
• Six months in a lead or supervisor role with workload distribution and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo screening operations.
• Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate staff rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and available information.
• Review performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Supervision

Screening operations

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Kent, WA seeks a supervisory role overseeing Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will coordinate passenger, baggage, and cargo screening operations and assign workloads, ensuring coverage and compliance with TSA procedures.

The position requires leadership experience, the ability to make security-based decisions, and the skill to coach staff. Federal benefits and varied shifts accompany the assignment.