Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Spokane Valley, WA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to daily decisions and incidents.

Ideal candidates have significant leadership experience in security operations, with flexibility for varying shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for a minimum of six months.
• Review eligibility carefully for current TSA employees or applicable temporary 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 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 Spokane Valley, WA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and applying TSA procedures to daily decisions and incidents.

Ideal candidates have significant leadership experience in security operations, with flexibility for varying shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.