Senior TSA Security Supervisor – Lead Screening Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Portland, TX, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and guide a team of officers across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires directing staffing, ensuring security procedures are followed, and responding to incidents with sound judgment.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervision and six months of leadership experience.

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.

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 in Portland, TX, seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and guide a team of officers across passenger and baggage screening. The role requires directing staffing, ensuring security procedures are followed, and responding to incidents with sound judgment.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized security supervision and six months of leadership experience.