Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead & Ops Oversight

TSA Careers Center; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits including health, etc

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement program and Thrift Savings

Flexible spending accounts

Career-development opportunities

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Yonkers, NY, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Applicants should have strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and fast-moving security situations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

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

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Yonkers, NY, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities. The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Applicants should have strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and fast-moving security situations.