Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Federal retirement program (TSP)

Flexible spending accounts

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Overtime pay

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Harwood, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage staffing and daily screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers and lead checkpoints, ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role involves coordinating shifts, making security-based decisions, and overseeing performance and coaching.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Pay-band level requirements must be met as stated in the vacancy announcement.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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

Staffing coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Harwood, TX is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to manage staffing and daily screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers and lead checkpoints, ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The role involves coordinating shifts, making security-based decisions, and overseeing performance and coaching.