Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement program and Thrift Savings

Flexible spending accounts

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Burdett, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will coordinate staffing, enforce TSA procedures, and respond to security incidents while ensuring accurate and consistent security practices.

The role requires leadership, judgment, and the ability to guide teams through routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible temporary TSA employees.

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

Transportation Security Administration in Burdett, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers. You will coordinate staffing, enforce TSA procedures, and respond to security incidents while ensuring accurate and consistent security practices.

The role requires leadership, judgment, and the ability to guide teams through routine operations and fast-moving security situations.