Transportation Security Lead Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime eligibility

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Ballentine, SC is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee day-to-day screening operations and lead a team of officers.

You will assign work, ensure coverage, review performance, and coordinate with airport partners. This role requires a U.S. citizen, ability to obtain a security clearance, and willingness to work varied shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader or supervisor, with workload distribution and training duties.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility.

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

Decision making

Coaching

Operations oversight

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Ballentine, SC is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee day-to-day screening operations and lead a team of officers.

You will assign work, ensure coverage, review performance, and coordinate with airport partners. This role requires a U.S. citizen, ability to obtain a security clearance, and willingness to work varied shifts and overtime.