Airport Security Supervisor — Lead Screening & Incident Response

Transportation Security Jobs; Central Falls (RI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program and Thrift

Uniform allowances

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Central Falls, RI, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations, plus six months in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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 (TSA) in Central Falls, RI, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations, plus six months in a leadership role.