Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Uniform allowance

Tuition support

Federal retirement program

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Charleston seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers at one or more checkpoints.

The role requires coordinating staffing, enforcing TSA procedures, and making decisions under pressure while maintaining high security and service standards. This is a full-time position with federal benefits and potential for varied shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Lead or supervise teams and distribute workloads effectively.
• Current TSA employees may be preferred per vacancy eligibility.

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 rotations
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, operational information, observation, and professional judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback
• 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

Communication

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Charleston seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers at one or more checkpoints.

The role requires coordinating staffing, enforcing TSA procedures, and making decisions under pressure while maintaining high security and service standards. This is a full-time position with federal benefits and potential for varied shifts.