Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Operations

TSA Careers Center; Otter Creek (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Otter Creek, FL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations at the airport. This role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSO, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The position is fulltime, pays $25.00–$50.00 hourly (SV-F), with federal benefits and varying shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor, with ability to distribute workloads and train staff.

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

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Otter Creek, FL seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations at the airport. This role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSO, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The position is fulltime, pays $25.00–$50.00 hourly (SV-F), with federal benefits and varying shifts.