Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Lyons (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for Lyons, NE. The role involves leading screening teams, coordinating shifts, and ensuring compliant, efficient passenger screening operations at the assigned airport.

Candidates must have at least one year of relevant supervisory experience and six months in a leadership role.

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.
• Carefully review the eligibility section of the active 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

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for Lyons, NE. The role involves leading screening teams, coordinating shifts, and ensuring compliant, efficient passenger screening operations at the assigned airport.

Candidates must have at least one year of relevant supervisory experience and six months in a leadership role.