Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings)

Flexible spending accounts

Career development opportunities

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Premium pay

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer candidates for Centerville, KS. The role oversees screening operations and leads a team across multiple checkpoints, with responsibilities for staffing, incident response, and performance coaching.

Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and at least 6 months of formal leadership duties.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, and resolve routine workplace concerns.

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 and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer candidates for Centerville, KS. The role oversees screening operations and leads a team across multiple checkpoints, with responsibilities for staffing, incident response, and performance coaching.

Applicants should have 1+ year of supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and at least 6 months of formal leadership duties.