Transportation Security Lead — Operations & Team Leadership

TSA Careers Center; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Blythewood, SC, is recruiting for a Supervisory role overseeing security screening operations. The position involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and coordinating shift coverage, performance feedback, and incident response in a high-security environment.

The role requires experience in supervising security operations, working with TSA procedures, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Careful review of eligibility requirements for supervisory TSA vacancies may be required.

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, Department of Homeland Security, Blythewood, SC, is recruiting for a Supervisory role overseeing security screening operations. The position involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and coordinating shift coverage, performance feedback, and incident response in a high-security environment.

The role requires experience in supervising security operations, working with TSA procedures, and coordinating with stakeholders.