Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Coach

TSA Careers Center; Town of Ashland (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Ashland, NY seeks a supervisory officer to lead Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. You will assign work, ensure coverage, and enforce safety standards while guiding performance and development.

The role includes coordinating with airport staff and TSA leadership, responding to incidents, and implementing improvements to procedures and staffing strategies to maintain secure, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain records, monitor performance and resolve workplace 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
• 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 Ashland, NY seeks a supervisory officer to lead Transportation Security Officers and manage screening operations. You will assign work, ensure coverage, and enforce safety standards while guiding performance and development.

The role includes coordinating with airport staff and TSA leadership, responding to incidents, and implementing improvements to procedures and staffing strategies to maintain secure, efficient operations.