Senior Transportation Security Officer — Lead & Supervisory

Transportation Security Jobs; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement plan and Thrift Savings

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Bellevue, WA. The role leads screening operations, supervises officers, coordinates staffing, and drives timely, secure decisions in dynamic environments.

Candidates should have related security leadership experience, U.S. citizenship, and readiness for varied shifts. This is a fulltime, on-site position with federal benefits and evolving work schedules.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

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 seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Bellevue, WA. The role leads screening operations, supervises officers, coordinates staffing, and drives timely, secure decisions in dynamic environments.

Candidates should have related security leadership experience, U.S. citizenship, and readiness for varied shifts. This is a fulltime, on-site position with federal benefits and evolving work schedules.