Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at Benton City. The role focuses on directing Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, managing staffing, and ensuring consistent application of security procedures in fast-moving environments.

This position emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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

Staffing coordination

Security procedures

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate screening operations at Benton City. The role focuses on directing Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, managing staffing, and ensuring consistent application of security procedures in fast-moving environments.

This position emphasizes sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead during routine operations and