TSA Supervisory Officer: Lead Screening Operations

TSA Careers Center; Gillham (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement benefits

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Gillham, Arkansas seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at assigned airport checkpoints. The role focuses on supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, ensuring efficient passenger and baggage screening, and maintaining security standards.

Responsibilities include staffing decisions, incident response, performance coaching, and collaboration with TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work 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

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Operations coordination

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Gillham, Arkansas seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at assigned airport checkpoints. The role focuses on supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, ensuring efficient passenger and baggage screening, and maintaining security standards.

Responsibilities include staffing decisions, incident response, performance coaching, and collaboration with TSA leadership.