Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Sasabe, AZ

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Sasabe, AZ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across multiple checkpoints. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to handle emergencies, with schedule variability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

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

Staff supervision

Team coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Sasabe, AZ is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and manage teams across multiple checkpoints. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to handle emergencies, with schedule variability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as