Senior Transportation Security Supervisor — Lead Screening Team

TSA Job Listings; Carlisle (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Uniform allowance

Career development

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead security teams at Carlisle, IA. The role focuses on supervising officers, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage to maintain high security standards.

You will exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, and lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.

Qualifications

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

Supervision

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead security teams at Carlisle, IA. The role focuses on supervising officers, overseeing screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage to maintain high security standards.

You will exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, and lead during routine operations and fast-moving security situations.