Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a supervisory role responsible for overseeing screening operations and leading Transportation Security Officers at Rock Island. The position involves assigning workloads, ensuring coverage, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in security operations, a demonstrated ability to coach staff, and coordination with airport

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Experience related to duties performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.

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, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Operational oversight

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a supervisory role responsible for overseeing screening operations and leading Transportation Security Officers at Rock Island. The position involves assigning workloads, ensuring coverage, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in security operations, a demonstrated ability to coach staff, and coordination with airport