Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Operations Lead

TSA Job Listings; Town of Orchard Park (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement program (Thrift Savings)

Flexible spending accounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Orchard Park, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers. You will assign work, manage coverage, and apply TSA procedures while coordinating with stakeholders and leadership.

The role requires decisive security judgment and experience in coaching and performance reviews. Expect varying shifts and potential overtime; federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to supervision of Transportation Security Officers or Lead TSOs.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, and monitor performance.

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

Operations oversight

Decision making

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Orchard Park, NY seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers. You will assign work, manage coverage, and apply TSA procedures while coordinating with stakeholders and leadership.

The role requires decisive security judgment and experience in coaching and performance reviews. Expect varying shifts and potential overtime; federal benefits apply.