Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Federal retirement program and Thrift

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Applicable premium pay

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Spavinaw, OK, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and teams. Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making TSA-based decisions to ensure secure and efficient airport screening.

The role requires experience supervising security operations, coordinating workloads, and developing staff.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Spavinaw, OK, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and teams. Responsibilities include supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making TSA-based decisions to ensure secure and efficient airport screening.

The role requires experience supervising security operations, coordinating workloads, and developing staff.