Senior TSO Lead — Security Ops & Team Leadership

TSA Job Listings; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Hopkinsville, KY seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead and coordinate screening operations at the airport, supervise Officers and Lead Officers, and ensure procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening checkpoints, respond to incidents, and maintain security standards while coordinating with airport staff and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations
• Candidates should have at least 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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Hopkinsville, KY seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead and coordinate screening operations at the airport, supervise Officers and Lead Officers, and ensure procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening checkpoints, respond to incidents, and maintain security standards while coordinating with airport staff and TSA leadership.