Airport Security Leadership: Supervisory TSA Officer

Transportation Security Jobs; Swan's Island (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Swans Island, ME, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams. The role involves oversight of passenger and baggage screening, assigning work, and coordinating with airport stakeholders to maintain security procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and be able to train, coach, and evaluate staff.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to TSA officer roles is typical for the band level.
• 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

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Swans Island, ME, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead teams. The role involves oversight of passenger and baggage screening, assigning work, and coordinating with airport stakeholders to maintain security procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and be able to train, coach, and evaluate staff.