Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Elevate

TSA Careers Center; Lake View (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Participation in federal retirement (F

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee-assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Lake View, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and make security-based decisions. This full-time role requires federal employment eligibility and willingness to work varied shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and six months of leadership experience;

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review eligibility guidance and vacancy pay-band level for TSA roles.

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, information, observation, and 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 emergencies.
• 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

The Transportation Security Administration in Lake View, NY is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead teams, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and make security-based decisions. This full-time role requires federal employment eligibility and willingness to work varied shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Candidates should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in security operations and six months of leadership experience;