Lead TSA Security Supervisor — Shape Safer Travel

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Newcastle, OK seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead the screening teams and oversee daily operations. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating rotations, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership work.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor for at least six months.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and monitor performance.

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

Supervision

Leadership

Decision-making

Coaching

Staff scheduling

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Newcastle, OK seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead the screening teams and oversee daily operations. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating rotations, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership work.