Airport Security Supervisor: Lead Screening & Teams

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Papaikou, HI is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage daily screening operations and lead teams of Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will coordinate staffing, provide coaching, and drive security decisions in routine and high-pressure situations.

Office duties include preparing briefings and incident reports, collaborating with airport and law-enforcement partners, and ensuring

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies may be limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review 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 in Papaikou, HI is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage daily screening operations and lead teams of Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers. You will coordinate staffing, provide coaching, and drive security decisions in routine and high-pressure situations.

Office duties include preparing briefings and incident reports, collaborating with airport and law-enforcement partners, and ensuring