Senior Transportation Security Officer — Operations Leader

TSA Careers Center; Goliad (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Goliad, TX seeks an experienced Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers across checkpoints and baggage screening.

This role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate staffing, make security-based decisions, and ensure procedures are followed accurately. On-site duties may include varied shifts and overtime in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor. This should show the ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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, information, observation, and judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and development
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• 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 in Goliad, TX seeks an experienced Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers across checkpoints and baggage screening.

This role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate staffing, make security-based decisions, and ensure procedures are followed accurately. On-site duties may include varied shifts and overtime in a 24/7 operation.