Lead Airport TSA Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Jobs is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team at the Portland, TX airport. You will oversee security screening operations, assign tasks, and coordinate staffing while ensuring TSA procedures are followed in fast-moving security situations.

The position requires at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation security, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must meet TSA medical, vision, hearing, color-perception, and physical standards.
• Must be available for varying shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo screening.
• 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 Jobs is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team at the Portland, TX airport. You will oversee security screening operations, assign tasks, and coordinate staffing while ensuring TSA procedures are followed in fast-moving security situations.

The position requires at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation security, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.