Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - TSA Ops Lead

TSA Careers Center; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Angleton, TX is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening areas. The role emphasizes judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams through routine and security-sensitive situations.

Willingness to work varied shifts as required by operations, with duties including staff coordination, performance feedback, and incident

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Experience may be gained while employed as a TSA officer or lead TSA officer.

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 (TSA) in Angleton, TX is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams across passenger, baggage, and cargo screening areas. The role emphasizes judgment, clear communication, and the ability to guide teams through routine and security-sensitive situations.

Willingness to work varied shifts as required by operations, with duties including staff coordination, performance feedback, and incident