Senior TSA Security Leader — Portland Airport

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

Job summary

Portland-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities require leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are followed accurately at the airport.

Successful candidates bring sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine operations and during fast-moving security events, with duties spanning coaching, incident response, and operational briefings.

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.
• Review eligibility section and vacancy announcements for current 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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and operational information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Portland-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities require leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and ensuring security procedures are followed accurately at the airport.

Successful candidates bring sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine operations and during fast-moving security events, with duties spanning coaching, incident response, and operational briefings.