Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Operations

Transportation Security Jobs; Frankewing (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Frankewing, TN. The role involves supervising TSOs and leading screening operations across passengers, baggage, and cargo, while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and at least six months of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review eligibility section of the vacancy announcement; vacancies often 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, 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 is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Frankewing, TN. The role involves supervising TSOs and leading screening operations across passengers, baggage, and cargo, while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and at least six months of leadership experience.