Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Providence, RI, is seeking qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across shifts.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in TSA-like operations and at least six months as a work leader, with flexibility for varying shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as work leader or supervisor for at least six months.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.

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 operational information.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Operations oversight

Decision making

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Providence, RI, is seeking qualified Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across shifts.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in TSA-like operations and at least six months as a work leader, with flexibility for varying shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.