Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Garden City, Idaho, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer for a full-time, on-site role. Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $50.00 per hour under the SV-F pay band, with varied schedules including evenings and overtime as required.

The role requires supervising TSOs, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience typically related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and aligned with the pay-band level.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor demonstrating workload distribution and training.
• Leadership experience may coincide with the specialized security experience.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the active announcement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and available information.
• Review performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law enforcement, and TSA leadership.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Decision making

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Garden City, Idaho, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer for a full-time, on-site role. Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $50.00 per hour under the SV-F pay band, with varied schedules including evenings and overtime as required.

The role requires supervising TSOs, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing.