Senior Airport Security Screening Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Riverton (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Riverton, KS, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers at the assigned airport.

The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, coordinate with airport stakeholders, review performance, and respond to incidents while safeguarding security

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience demonstrating the knowledge and judgment to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor and be able to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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

Operational coordination

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Riverton, KS, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers at the assigned airport.

The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, coordinate with airport stakeholders, review performance, and respond to incidents while safeguarding security