Airport Security Supervisor & Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Maplecrest (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Maplecrest, NY, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee passenger screening operations and lead a team of Security Officers and Lead Security Officers. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, security decision-making, and performance coaching.

Roles involve coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership, managing shifts, and responding to incidents or disruptions.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Covers supervision of Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Experience may be gained as a TSA officer or lead officer.

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 Maplecrest, NY, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee passenger screening operations and lead a team of Security Officers and Lead Security Officers. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, security decision-making, and performance coaching.

Roles involve coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership, managing shifts, and responding to incidents or disruptions.