Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Village of Fort Plain (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Fort Plain, NY seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and supervise officers at checkpoints. This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

Applicants typically have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months of leadership experience, with duties including coordinating staffing and

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six 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

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Fort Plain, NY seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and supervise officers at checkpoints. This full-time role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

Applicants typically have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months of leadership experience, with duties including coordinating staffing and