Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Operations

Transportation Security Jobs; Winchester (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Paid leave and federal holidays

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Premium pay where applicable

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winchester, IN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams. You will supervise officers, coordinate operations across checkpoints, and uphold security protocols in a full-time capacity.

The role requires prior supervisory experience, the ability to make quick, security-based decisions, and strong leadership to coach staff and manage shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Many vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the vacancy announcement.

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

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Winchester, IN, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams. You will supervise officers, coordinate operations across checkpoints, and uphold security protocols in a full-time capacity.

The role requires prior supervisory experience, the ability to make quick, security-based decisions, and strong leadership to coach staff and manage shifts.