Senior Transportation Security Supervisor | Screen Ops Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Murray, IA seeks a full-time supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations for passengers and baggage. The role requires coordinating workloads, scheduling, and providing coaching to staff in a dynamic, security-focused environment.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership as a work leader.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience as work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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 and information
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, reports, and communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and operations

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Murray, IA seeks a full-time supervisor to lead Transportation Security Officers and oversee screening operations for passengers and baggage. The role requires coordinating workloads, scheduling, and providing coaching to staff in a dynamic, security-focused environment.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of leadership as a work leader.