Senior Transportation Security Supervisor—Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Skandia Township (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Competitive pay

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Skandia, MI, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for full-time roles. The position oversees TSA screening operations, supervises officers, and coordinates staffing and security procedures at the airport.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and six months in a lead role. U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 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

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Skandia, MI, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers for full-time roles. The position oversees TSA screening operations, supervises officers, and coordinates staffing and security procedures at the airport.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience in transportation-security operations and six months in a lead role. U.S.