Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Overtime as required

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Lockridge, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and baggage handling. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and proactive leadership in fast-moving security situations.

The position requires supervising multiple teams, making procedural decisions per TSA guidelines, and coordinating with airport personnel and law enforcement as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and maintain work records.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Lockridge, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and baggage handling. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and proactive leadership in fast-moving security situations.

The position requires supervising multiple teams, making procedural decisions per TSA guidelines, and coordinating with airport personnel and law enforcement as needed.