Senior Airport Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in MC Leod, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and manage daily operations at the airport. This role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures across passenger and baggage screening activities.

The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts that may include

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Requires at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in MC Leod, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and manage daily operations at the airport. This role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures across passenger and baggage screening activities.

The position requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts that may include