Senior Transportation Security Supervisor – Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime availability

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Sumner, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead airport screening operations. This role requires supervising staff, coordinating shift coverage, and ensuring consistent application of TSA procedures for passenger and baggage screening.

Applicants typically have relevant supervisory experience and a proven ability to make security-based decisions under pressure, with duties spanning scheduling, performance reviews, and incident

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Eligibility considerations for current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Sumner, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead airport screening operations. This role requires supervising staff, coordinating shift coverage, and ensuring consistent application of TSA procedures for passenger and baggage screening.

Applicants typically have relevant supervisory experience and a proven ability to make security-based decisions under pressure, with duties spanning scheduling, performance reviews, and incident