Security Screening Operations Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Uniform allowance

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Sultan, WA. The role focuses on leading screening operations, assigning workloads, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

Qualified candidates typically have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, or holidays. Federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security personnel.
• Ability to assign workloads and monitor performance.
• Knowledge of TSA screening procedures and standards.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

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

Supervise officers

Staff coordination

Security procedures

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Sultan, WA. The role focuses on leading screening operations, assigning workloads, and ensuring adherence to TSA procedures.

Qualified candidates typically have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, or holidays. Federal benefits apply.