Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Tyrone, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing at the airport. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and leadership during routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising teams, managing screening workflows, conducting briefings, and coordinating with airport partners.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor and demonstrate workload distribution, training, record-keeping, performance monitoring, and addressing workplace concerns.

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

Communication

Decision making

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Tyrone, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations, supervise officers, and coordinate staffing at the airport. The role emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and leadership during routine and high-pressure security situations.

Responsibilities include supervising teams, managing screening workflows, conducting briefings, and coordinating with airport partners.