Senior Airport Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (401k)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening at Jamestown, TN. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed accurately under routine and high-pressure conditions.

Candidates should have solid leadership, clear communication, and the ability to make timely security-based decisions.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must meet the required background investigation and security standards.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee/workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening at Jamestown, TN. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring TSA procedures are followed accurately under routine and high-pressure conditions.

Candidates should have solid leadership, clear communication, and the ability to make timely security-based decisions.