Senior Airport Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Menomonee Falls, WI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staff across shifts. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and strong leadership in routine and security-critical situations.

You will supervise officers and coordinate multiple screening checkpoints, ensuring procedures are followed accurately and consistently while supporting airport operations and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Ability to assign work and coordinate staff.
• Knowledge of TSA procedures and security best practices.

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

Staff supervision

Checkpoint operations

Incident response

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Menomonee Falls, WI, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staff across shifts. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and strong leadership in routine and security-critical situations.

You will supervise officers and coordinate multiple screening checkpoints, ensuring procedures are followed accurately and consistently while supporting airport operations and stakeholders.