Senior TSA Supervisory Officer – Security Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team of screeners and ensure efficient, compliant passenger and baggage screening. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating shifts, and applying TSA procedures during all screening operations.

You will review performance, provide coaching, handle incidents, prepare briefings, and liaise with airport stakeholders and law enforcement.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 experience

Supervise operations

Security procedures

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team of screeners and ensure efficient, compliant passenger and baggage screening. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating shifts, and applying TSA procedures during all screening operations.

You will review performance, provide coaching, handle incidents, prepare briefings, and liaise with airport stakeholders and law enforcement.