Senior Airport Security Operations Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Royal City (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Royal City, WA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations, manage TSA personnel, and ensure security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, review performance, and respond to incidents, with shifts potentially including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Current TSA employees may be given priority in eligibility.

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

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Royal City, WA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) to lead screening operations, manage TSA personnel, and ensure security procedures are applied consistently across checkpoints.

You will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, review performance, and respond to incidents, with shifts potentially including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays.