Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Ops Leader

TSA Job Listings; Valley View (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Valley View, TX, seeks a supervisory professional to manage Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers in round-the-clock screening operations.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months of leadership experience. Applicants may need to work varying shifts and overtime; federal requirements apply.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the vacancy announcement.

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

Screening ops

Staff scheduling

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Valley View, TX, seeks a supervisory professional to manage Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers in round-the-clock screening operations.

The role requires at least one year of specialized supervisory security experience and six months of leadership experience. Applicants may need to work varying shifts and overtime; federal requirements apply.