Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - TSA

TSA Careers Center; Northfield Falls (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Career development opportunities

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Northfield Falls, VT seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

The position requires responsibility for shifts, overtime, and safety compliance, with opportunities to coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible 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

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Northfield Falls, VT seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at the airport. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and making security-based decisions according to TSA procedures.

The position requires responsibility for shifts, overtime, and safety compliance, with opportunities to coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.