Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead TSO

Transportation Security Jobs; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime eligibility

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Kodiak, AK seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and personnel at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage while ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

Ideal candidates have supervisory experience, can make informed security decisions, and communicate clearly. This full-time role may involve varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review eligibility in the active vacancy announcement.

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, 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

Specialized security experience

Team leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Kodiak, AK seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and personnel at the airport. You will supervise officers, assign workloads, and coordinate coverage while ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

Ideal candidates have supervisory experience, can make informed security decisions, and communicate clearly. This full-time role may involve varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and