Airport Security Supervisor & Operations Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Palmyra, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening ops and manage teams across passenger and baggage screening. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures meet security standards.

The role requires judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must meet the pay-band level SV-F and related requirements.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national; able to obtain security clearance.

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

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Palmyra, MO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening ops and manage teams across passenger and baggage screening. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures meet security standards.

The role requires judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and security