Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - TSA Ops Lead

Transportation Security Jobs; Livingston (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee-assistance resources

Career development opportunities

Tuition support (possible)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Livingston, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee teams.

You will supervise officers, manage shifts, ensure adherence to procedures, and respond to incidents, with opportunities to coordinate with airport partners and senior TSA leadership. Salary is hourly with blended shifts including mornings, evenings, and nights.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Applicants should review the eligibility section of the active announcement before applying.

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, Department of Homeland Security in Livingston, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee teams.

You will supervise officers, manage shifts, ensure adherence to procedures, and respond to incidents, with opportunities to coordinate with airport partners and senior TSA leadership. Salary is hourly with blended shifts including mornings, evenings, and nights.