Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Impact

Transportation Security Jobs; Mountlake Terrace (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Mountlake Terrace, WA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to help lead security operations at the airport checkpoint, manage staffing, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures.

The role requires supervising teams, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with stakeholders. Applicants should meet experience requirements and be able to work varied shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Mountlake Terrace, WA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to help lead security operations at the airport checkpoint, manage staffing, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures.

The role requires supervising teams, making security-based decisions, and coordinating with stakeholders. Applicants should meet experience requirements and be able to work varied shifts as needed.