Airport Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Carnation, WA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. The role involves supervising Officers, ensuring compliant procedures, and guiding operational decisions during routine and security-sensitive situations.

The position requires experience supervising TSA personnel, strong judgment, and the ability to manage schedules, shifts, and emergencies in a federal

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the 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 Carnation, WA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints. The role involves supervising Officers, ensuring compliant procedures, and guiding operational decisions during routine and security-sensitive situations.

The position requires experience supervising TSA personnel, strong judgment, and the ability to manage schedules, shifts, and emergencies in a federal