Senior Transportation Security Supervisor: Lead & Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Bowman, GA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and oversee a team of officers at a busy airport checkpoint.

The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions in routine and high-pressure situations. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this federal position.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have 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.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Bowman, GA, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and oversee a team of officers at a busy airport checkpoint.

The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions in routine and high-pressure situations. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this federal position.