Senior Transportation Security Officer – Team Lead

TSA Careers Center; Town of Eastchester (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Eastchester, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, oversee screening operations, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage shifts, coordinate staffing, respond to incidents, and supervise at one or more screening checkpoints.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer preferred.
• Demonstrated 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, 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

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Eastchester, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers, oversee screening operations, assign work, and ensure security procedures are followed.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage shifts, coordinate staffing, respond to incidents, and supervise at one or more screening checkpoints.