Senior Airport Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; West Yarmouth (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in West Yarmouth, MA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead daily screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, ready to respond to security incidents, manage schedules, and provide coaching and performance

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.
• 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

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Coaching

Incident response

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in West Yarmouth, MA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead daily screening operations and supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, ready to respond to security incidents, manage schedules, and provide coaching and performance