Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Improve Ops

TSA Careers Center; Jackson (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Jackson, MT is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening operations, assign work, and coordinate coverage while applying TSA procedures and maintaining security standards.

This role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience (team lead or supervisor) desired.

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 Jackson, MT is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams at the airport. You will supervise Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening operations, assign work, and coordinate coverage while applying TSA procedures and maintaining security standards.

This role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents and emergencies.