TSA Supervisor: Lead Security Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Vision and life insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at Blountsville. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

The STSO will guide daily screening activities, review performance, and respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership abilities

Decision making under pressure

Clear communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at Blountsville. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

The STSO will guide daily screening activities, review performance, and respond to incidents.