Senior TSA Security Operations Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Pickwick Dam, TN is seeking STSO supervisory roles to manage screening operations and lead teams across checkpoints.

Candidates should have experience supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions per TSA procedures. Roles may involve varied shifts, overtime, and emergency response.

This full-time position offers federal benefits and opportunities to influence airport security operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision experience applicable to security operations.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and manage teams during shifts.
• Strong communication and decision-making under pressure.

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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Pickwick Dam, TN is seeking STSO supervisory roles to manage screening operations and lead teams across checkpoints.

Candidates should have experience supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions per TSA procedures. Roles may involve varied shifts, overtime, and emergency response.

This full-time position offers federal benefits and opportunities to influence airport security operations.