Senior Airport Security Operations Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Scottsville, KY, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, directing daily activities at checkpoints, and making security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.

Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, with at least 6 months in a lead position.

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.
• Current TSA employees may be preferred; review the vacancy eligibility section.

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

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Scottsville, KY, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, directing daily activities at checkpoints, and making security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment.

Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, with at least 6 months in a lead position.