Senior Transportation Security Ops Leader

TSA Careers Center; Evergreen (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid federal leave

Retirement program (Thrift Savings)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Evergreen, VA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves coordinating staffing, making security-based decisions, and ensuring procedures are carried out accurately across assigned checkpoints and areas.

Applicants should have strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies while maintaining security standards and

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and meet standards

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 staff rotations and coverage
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, and judgment
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, and incident reports
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Skills

People leadership

Operational coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Evergreen, VA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves coordinating staffing, making security-based decisions, and ensuring procedures are carried out accurately across assigned checkpoints and areas.

Applicants should have strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies while maintaining security standards and