Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Surfside Beach (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Uniform allowance

Tuition support

Wellness program

Premium pay

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Surfside Beach, SC. This full-time role involves supervising officers and coordinating screening operations to ensure security procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership and decision-making abilities, readiness for varying shifts, and experience in managing teams within a fast-paced security environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a supervisor or lead officer with ability to distribute workloads and coach staff.
• Current TSA employees may have eligibility advantages.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Surfside Beach, SC. This full-time role involves supervising officers and coordinating screening operations to ensure security procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership and decision-making abilities, readiness for varying shifts, and experience in managing teams within a fast-paced security environment.