Senior TSA Supervisor - Airport Screening Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Lafayette, TN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and oversee multiple checkpoints. You will supervise officers, manage staffing rotations, and ensure TSA procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Ideal candidates have prior supervision experience in security operations, including coordinating teams and handling incidents.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees or eligible temporary 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, 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

Supervision

Leadership

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Lafayette, TN seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and oversee multiple checkpoints. You will supervise officers, manage staffing rotations, and ensure TSA procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

Ideal candidates have prior supervision experience in security operations, including coordinating teams and handling incidents.