Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

TSA Careers Center seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Gladstone (NJ) to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers across checkpoints and baggage screening. The role emphasizes communication, judgment, and operational coordination.

Applicants should have a year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation security and proven leadership skills. Expect varied shifts and potential overtime in a federally regulated environment.

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.
• Experience related to Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer roles.

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 judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Staffing coordination

Decision making

Communication

Coaching

Job description

TSA Careers Center seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Gladstone (NJ) to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers across checkpoints and baggage screening. The role emphasizes communication, judgment, and operational coordination.

Applicants should have a year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation security and proven leadership skills. Expect varied shifts and potential overtime in a federally regulated environment.