Senior TSA Security Supervisor — Airport Operations

TSA Careers Center; Alaska; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (federal)

Paid leave & federal holidays

Retirement plan & Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Yakutat, AK-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer role with the TSA entails supervising a team of Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and enforcing security procedures. Strong judgment, clear communication, and leadership under busy or emergency conditions are essential.

Typical shifts include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, or overtime; duties span screening operations, incident coordination, and staff development in a

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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 and on-site information.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and development feedback.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Yakutat, AK-based Supervisory Transportation Security Officer role with the TSA entails supervising a team of Transportation Security Officers and Lead TSOs, coordinating staffing, and enforcing security procedures. Strong judgment, clear communication, and leadership under busy or emergency conditions are essential.

Typical shifts include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, or overtime; duties span screening operations, incident coordination, and staff development in a