Senior TSA Security Operations Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Plaucheville, LA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and staff coordination. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, and ensure security decisions follow TSA procedures.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents, with the potential for varied shifts, overtime, and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for ≥ 6 months.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Able to obtain security clearance and pass background check.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Available for varying shifts and overtime; may include nights, weekends, holidays.
• Review eligibility section of the active 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.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Plaucheville, LA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations and staff coordination. You will supervise Officers and Lead Officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign work, and ensure security decisions follow TSA procedures.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to incidents, with the potential for varied shifts, overtime, and federal benefits.