Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening teams at Litchfield, CA. This full-time role involves directing officers, coordinating shifts, and applying TSA procedures to maintain security standards.

You will review performance, provide coaching, respond to incidents, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified 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, 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

Team leadership

Workload distribution

Coaching and feedback

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening teams at Litchfield, CA. This full-time role involves directing officers, coordinating shifts, and applying TSA procedures to maintain security standards.

You will review performance, provide coaching, respond to incidents, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.