TSA Supervisory Security Officer - Lead & Operations

Transportation Security Jobs; Whitesville (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Whitesville, WV seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and staff. The role emphasizes leadership, judgment, and quick decision-making in routine and emergency scenarios.

Requirements include prior supervisory experience, familiarity with TSA procedures, and the ability to coordinate with airport stakeholders. This is a full-time, on-site position with federal benefits and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Whitesville, WV seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and staff. The role emphasizes leadership, judgment, and quick decision-making in routine and emergency scenarios.

Requirements include prior supervisory experience, familiarity with TSA procedures, and the ability to coordinate with airport stakeholders. This is a full-time, on-site position with federal benefits and potential overtime.