Lead TSA Transportation Security Supervisor – Elevate Airport Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Cedar Rapids seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage TSOs. The role emphasizes supervision, decision-making, and coordination of resources in a fast-paced security environment.

Applicants should have relevant leadership experience, the ability to distribute workloads, and the capacity to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the mission and scheduling needs.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, and judgment.
• Review performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security procedures

Team leadership

Shift coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Cedar Rapids seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage TSOs. The role emphasizes supervision, decision-making, and coordination of resources in a fast-paced security environment.

Applicants should have relevant leadership experience, the ability to distribute workloads, and the capacity to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the mission and scheduling needs.