Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Farmington Hills is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead airport screening teams and ensure security procedures are followed. The role requires coordinating staffing, managing performance, and making security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.

Ideal candidates have proven experience supervising transportation-security operations, with the ability to work variable shifts, overtime, and coordinate with stakeholders across the airport.

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.
• 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

Supervision

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Farmington Hills is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead airport screening teams and ensure security procedures are followed. The role requires coordinating staffing, managing performance, and making security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.

Ideal candidates have proven experience supervising transportation-security operations, with the ability to work variable shifts, overtime, and coordinate with stakeholders across the airport.