Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Ops

TSA Careers Center; Village of Nassau (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Nassau, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and manage daily operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures in a dynamic security environment.

The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly during routine operations and security incidents.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work lead, team lead, or supervisor for at least six months.

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, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Staffing coordination

Leadership

Decision making

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Nassau, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening teams and manage daily operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures in a dynamic security environment.

The position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly during routine operations and security incidents.