Airport Security Operations Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Gordon (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations at Gordon, PA. The role centers on leading Transportation Security Officers and coordinating staffing across checkpoints, with responsibility for decisions, coaching, and incident response.

Applicants must have relevant supervisory experience and a proven ability to manage workloads, schedules, and performance while maintaining strict security standards and collaboration with airport partners.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• 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 and judgement.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, and incident reports.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Staffing coordination

Operational decision-making

Communication skills

Job description

TSA Careers Center seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations at Gordon, PA. The role centers on leading Transportation Security Officers and coordinating staffing across checkpoints, with responsibility for decisions, coaching, and incident response.

Applicants must have relevant supervisory experience and a proven ability to manage workloads, schedules, and performance while maintaining strict security standards and collaboration with airport partners.