Airport Security Supervisor: Lead TSA Operations

TSA Job Listings; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Federal retirement program

Paid federal holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Surprise, AZ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead security teams and manage screening operations. This fulltime role requires coordinating shifts, enforcing procedures, and delivering timely briefings to leadership.

Ideal candidates will have proven supervisory experience, strong judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising security staff and coordinating shifts.
• Knowledge of TSA screening procedures and operations.
• Ability to make rapid security-based decisions.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Security procedures

Decision making

Communication skills

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Surprise, AZ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead security teams and manage screening operations. This fulltime role requires coordinating shifts, enforcing procedures, and delivering timely briefings to leadership.

Ideal candidates will have proven supervisory experience, strong judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly under pressure.