Senior Transportation Security Officer — Lead & Coordinate OPS

TSA Job Listings; Santa Ysabel (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal health, dental, vision options

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan / federal pension

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Santa Ysabel, CA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the assigned airport. The role supervises officers, coordinates staffing, and ensures procedures are followed with sound judgment.

Duty may include various shifts, overtime, and federal holidays. Applicants must meet the security requirements and be eligible for the position as announced.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Eligibility per the active vacancy announcement.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Santa Ysabel, CA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the assigned airport. The role supervises officers, coordinates staffing, and ensures procedures are followed with sound judgment.

Duty may include various shifts, overtime, and federal holidays. Applicants must meet the security requirements and be eligible for the position as announced.