Senior Airport Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sunbury, PA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead a team across checkpoints and baggage screening.

Applicants should have supervised experience, strong judgment, and the ability to coordinate with airport stakeholders while handling diverse and demanding situations. This full-time role involves varied shifts and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement before applying.

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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sunbury, PA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage screening operations and lead a team across checkpoints and baggage screening.

Applicants should have supervised experience, strong judgment, and the ability to coordinate with airport stakeholders while handling diverse and demanding situations. This full-time role involves varied shifts and federal benefits.