Airport Security Operations Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Middletown, OH, seeks a supervisory professional to manage TSA screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers. The role involves overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating staffing, and making security decisions in line with TSA procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and demonstrate ability to train staff, review

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Carefully review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Middletown, OH, seeks a supervisory professional to manage TSA screening operations and lead Transportation Security Officers. The role involves overseeing passenger and baggage screening, coordinating staffing, and making security decisions in line with TSA procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and demonstrate ability to train staff, review