Lead Transportation Security Officer

Summary

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Summary

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

12/29/2025 to 01/19/2026

Salary $52,205 to - $67,865 per year

Salary range listed does not include locality pay (see Additional Information section).

Pay scale & grade SV F

Locations

Hebron, KY

2 vacancies

Lexington, KY

1 vacancy

Louisville, KY

1 vacancy

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 1802 Compliance Inspection And Support

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number CVG--I Control number

This job is open to

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

All current TSA permanent or competitive temporary employees, TSA-Wide and TSA displaced employees.

Duties

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This Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG), Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO), you will be responsible for leading at least three full-performance level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice level TSOs.

As an LTSO, you will identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level. You will make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Duties include but are not limited to:

* Providing input to supervisors and managers concerning a variety of human resources matters including, but not limited to, employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, etc.

* Implementing security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.

* Assisting with investigations of incidents, and preparing incident reports or other documents that convey required information.

* Responding to breaches of security and emergency situations.

* Training team members, monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, and representing the team in communications with the supervisor or manager for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, etc.).

Emergency Essential Position:
This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (EE) position. This designation requires the employee to remain in a duty status if an emergency arises.

Bargaining Unit Status:
This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative

NOTE:

Employees occupying frontline positions, i.e., individuals performing security screening operations and occupying positions that involve contact with the traveling public on a regular and recurring basis, are required to wear TSA approved and issued personal protective equipment (PPE). This requirement is in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with Executive Order 13991 and TSA's Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Disease and Workforce Protection Plan.

PPE includes TSA issued surgical masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves. At TSA, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* Possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.

* Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.

* Complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).

* Pass pre-employment Drug Screening AND you will be subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.

* Selective Service registration is required.

* Must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.

* Must meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work (including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment)…