Senior Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Waite Park (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations in Waite Park, MN. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

In this full-time federal role, you will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, review performance, respond to incidents, and coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months as a work leader or supervisor.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and pass drug screening.
• 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

Supervisory experience

Security operations

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations in Waite Park, MN. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure TSA procedures are carried out accurately and consistently.

In this full-time federal role, you will oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, review performance, respond to incidents, and coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.