Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Libertytown (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Libertytown, MD is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers at the airport. The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

You may oversee one or more screening checkpoints and coordinate staffing, training, and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review eligibility in the 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 and professional judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and development
• 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, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Libertytown, MD is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to manage screening operations and lead a team of officers at the airport. The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

You may oversee one or more screening checkpoints and coordinate staffing, training, and performance.