Transportation Security Supervisor & Team Leader

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Mitchellville, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and supervise frontline staff. The role requires leadership in daily decisions, coordination of staffing, and adherence to TSA procedures in fast-moving security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers and lead officers, coordinating with airport stakeholders, and preparing incident reports and

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience must relate to supervising Transportation Security Officers or Lead Transportation Security Officers.

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 in Mitchellville, IA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and supervise frontline staff. The role requires leadership in daily decisions, coordination of staffing, and adherence to TSA procedures in fast-moving security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising officers and lead officers, coordinating with airport stakeholders, and preparing incident reports and