Kandis Smith began working as the Assistant Federal Security Director for Mission Support (AFSD-MS) at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in October, 2015, for the Transportation Security Administration.  In her position, Smith provides leadership and direction to multiple program managers including but not limited to, Human Resources, Program Analysts, Financial Specialist, Payroll Team, Training Department, Scheduling Officer, Executive Assistants, Program Assistants, and Administrative Assistants. Ms. Smith began her career with the Transportation Security Administration in September 29, 2002, as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer, at the initial roll-out of the TSA screening operation at OAK. Prior to TSA, her background was in management and entrepreneurism.