Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Airport Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits: health, dental, and

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Burson, CA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves staffing coordination, performance coaching, and making security decisions following TSA procedures.

Applicants must have relevant supervisory experience and the ability to respond to incidents, with duties that may include varied shifts and overtime as required by the assignment.

Qualifications

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

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Clear communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Burson, CA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves staffing coordination, performance coaching, and making security decisions following TSA procedures.

Applicants must have relevant supervisory experience and the ability to respond to incidents, with duties that may include varied shifts and overtime as required by the assignment.