TSA Lead: Security Operations & Team Leadership

TSA Careers Center; Crawfordsville (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Crawfordsville, AR, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and supervise screening teams, coordinate passenger and baggage screening operations, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures and safety standards.

The role requires the ability to assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership. Strong leadership and integrity are essential.

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.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement for current TSA employee eligibility.

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 in Crawfordsville, AR, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and supervise screening teams, coordinate passenger and baggage screening operations, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures and safety standards.

The role requires the ability to assign work, monitor performance, provide coaching, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership. Strong leadership and integrity are essential.