TSO Supervisory: Airport Screening Ops Lead

TSA Job Listings; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Paid leave & holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Milan, MI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, and oversee screening operations at the airport.

The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to manage shifts and incidents. Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized security experience plus six months in a lead

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Demonstrated ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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

Team supervision

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Milan, MI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, and oversee screening operations at the airport.

The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and clear communication to manage shifts and incidents. Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized security experience plus six months in a lead