Senior TSA Team Lead — Security Operations

TSA Job Listings; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Uniform allowance

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winter Park, CO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (TSO) to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate with airport partners to ensure efficient and secure screening processes.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience, with readiness to handle shifts, emergencies, and personnel development.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor with workload distribution and training.
• Review eligibility requirements and pay-band level per vacancy.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current 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, set priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, observation, and judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching and feedback to staff.
• Prepare leave plans and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, and manage contingency operations.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Decision making

Security procedures

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winter Park, CO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (TSO) to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate with airport partners to ensure efficient and secure screening processes.

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory security experience, with readiness to handle shifts, emergencies, and personnel development.