Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Eaton Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Eaton Rapids, MI, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing at assigned checkpoints.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts that may include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and federal holidays.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor for at least 6 months.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement.

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

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Operational coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Eaton Rapids, MI, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing at assigned checkpoints.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents, with shifts that may include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and federal holidays.