Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Bainbridge Island (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, based in Bainbridge Island, WA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and oversee checkpoint operations. This fulltime role requires coordinating staffing, directing activities, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

The position entails variable shifts, overtime, and federal scheduling expectations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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 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.

Skills

leadership

staff supervision

operational coordination

decision making

communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, based in Bainbridge Island, WA, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and oversee checkpoint operations. This fulltime role requires coordinating staffing, directing activities, and ensuring security procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

The position entails variable shifts, overtime, and federal scheduling expectations.