Airport Security Operations Supervisor (STS)

TSA Careers Center; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Uniform allowance

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Marietta, GA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and supervise a team of Security Officers at the airport. The role emphasizes leadership, situational judgment, and coordination of staffing across shifts.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and may need to meet eligibility requirements for the vacancy.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Must review the eligibility section of the active vacancy before applying.

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 in Marietta, GA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and supervise a team of Security Officers at the airport. The role emphasizes leadership, situational judgment, and coordination of staffing across shifts.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and may need to meet eligibility requirements for the vacancy.