Senior Transportation Security Supervisor - Yorktown, AR

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Dental/ Vision benefits

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Yorktown, AR is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead frontline screening teams and ensure procedures are carried out accurately and safely.

The full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays per vacancy details.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates should have experience distributing workloads, training employees, and handling routine workplace concerns.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers
• Oversee passenger, carry-on, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate rotations
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and judgment
• Review performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Approve leave and address workplace concerns
• Respond to security incidents and disruptions
• Prepare briefings, logs, and management communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Yorktown, AR is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead frontline screening teams and ensure procedures are carried out accurately and safely.

The full-time role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays per vacancy details.