Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Town of Maine (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for Maine, NY. The role involves leading a team of officers across screening operations, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.

The position requires prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, a U.S.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 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

Skills

Supervise Officers

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for Maine, NY. The role involves leading a team of officers across screening operations, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions in fast-moving environments.

The position requires prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings, a U.S.