Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Screening & Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Uniform allowance

Tuition support

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Davisville, WV is seeking a full-time supervisory professional to oversee transportation-security operations. You will lead and coach a team of Transportation Security Officers, assign workloads, and ensure efficient checkpoint screening and incident response.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized TSA experience and at least six months in a leadership role, with current TSA eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained concurrently with specialized security experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures 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

Workload distribution

Coaching

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Davisville, WV is seeking a full-time supervisory professional to oversee transportation-security operations. You will lead and coach a team of Transportation Security Officers, assign workloads, and ensure efficient checkpoint screening and incident response.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized TSA experience and at least six months in a leadership role, with current TSA eligibility preferred.