Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Airport Screening

TSA Careers Center; Arizona; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Arizona seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams at the Bouse airport checkpoint. The role requires directing Officers, coordinating staffing, and enforcing TSA procedures to ensure secure and efficient operations.

Candidates should have strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening activities, with readiness for varied shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor, distributing workloads and training staff.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Arizona seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams at the Bouse airport checkpoint. The role requires directing Officers, coordinating staffing, and enforcing TSA procedures to ensure secure and efficient operations.

Candidates should have strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to oversee multiple screening activities, with readiness for varied shifts and overtime as needed.