Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead Screening Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Centralia, MO, seeks a supervisory Transport Security Officer Lead to oversee screening operations and lead teams. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate with airport stakeholders while ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

The role involves making security-based decisions, coaching staff, and managing schedules, with eligibility for federal benefits and a fulltime appointment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as specialized security experience.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and professional judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff training

Decision making

Security procedures

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Centralia, MO, seeks a supervisory Transport Security Officer Lead to oversee screening operations and lead teams. You will assign work, monitor performance, and coordinate with airport stakeholders while ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

The role involves making security-based decisions, coaching staff, and managing schedules, with eligibility for federal benefits and a fulltime appointment.