Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Navajo Dam (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Navajo Dam, NM seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate TSA screening operations, supervise officers, make security decisions, and ensure procedures are followed accurately.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, shifts, and emergencies, with work may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer preferred.
• 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

Leadership

Communication

Judgment

Supervision

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Navajo Dam, NM seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead and coordinate TSA screening operations, supervise officers, make security decisions, and ensure procedures are followed accurately.

This full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing, shifts, and emergencies, with work may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime.