Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Taylorsville, UT seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams, supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed at the checkpoint.

This full-time federal role requires good judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents; shifts may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead TSO is typical.
• Must meet pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and at least 18 years old.

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 professional judgment
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, and management communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Taylorsville, UT seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams, supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed at the checkpoint.

This full-time federal role requires good judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents; shifts may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and overtime.