Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Plainfield. The role involves leading officers, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage to ensure efficient and secure airport screening processes.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to make timely security decisions under pressure.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience including supervising multiple staff or shifts.
• Ability to train, evaluate, and provide feedback to employees.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and developmental feedback.
• 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 and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Coaching and feedback

Operational planning

Decision making

Incident response

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Plainfield. The role involves leading officers, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage to ensure efficient and secure airport screening processes.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to make timely security decisions under pressure.