TSA Security Operations Lead

Transportation Security Jobs; Big Stone Gap (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Big Stone Gap, VA seeks a full-time supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. The position requires overseeing passenger and cargo screenings, coordinating workloads, and making security decisions per TSA procedures to maintain safe airport operations.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months as a work leader,

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 the 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 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 Big Stone Gap, VA seeks a full-time supervisory role to lead Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. The position requires overseeing passenger and cargo screenings, coordinating workloads, and making security decisions per TSA procedures to maintain safe airport operations.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months as a work leader,