Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Elevate Screening

TSA Careers Center; South Wellfleet (MA); 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 South Wellfleet, MA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, handling operational decisions, and ensuring procedures meet security standards.

Applicants should have relevant supervisory experience in transportation security and be able to manage shifts, communicate clearly, and handle incidents as needed.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations, typically related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer, at the pay-band level of the vacancy.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor, with demonstrated ability to distribute workloads, train staff, maintain records, monitor performance, and address 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 South Wellfleet, MA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of officers. The role requires coordinating staffing, handling operational decisions, and ensuring procedures meet security standards.

Applicants should have relevant supervisory experience in transportation security and be able to manage shifts, communicate clearly, and handle incidents as needed.