Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Akron

Transportation Security Jobs; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Health insurance

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Akron seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staffing at one or more checkpoints. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, ensuring consistent application of procedures and timely responses to incidents.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and fast-moving security situations, including overtime and varied shifts as announced.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience may be gained as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Leadership experience in coordinating staffing and addressing operational 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Akron seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staffing at one or more checkpoints. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, ensuring consistent application of procedures and timely responses to incidents.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and fast-moving security situations, including overtime and varied shifts as announced.