Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Operations Lead

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

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Silverstreet, SC, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee security screening teams and ensure daily operations run smoothly. The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate staffing across shifts.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role; federal employment rules apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Experience related to TSA officer roles and pay-band level per vacancy.

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 rotations and coverage
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational info
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback
• Approve leave and address routine employee concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, 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

Skills

Supervision

Staff scheduling

Operational leadership

Decision making under pressure

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Silverstreet, SC, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee security screening teams and ensure daily operations run smoothly. The role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate staffing across shifts.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security experience and six months in a leadership role; federal employment rules apply.