Senior TSA Security Supervisor - Lead Screening Ops

TSA Job Listings; Town of Kingsbury (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at Hudson Falls. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The position requires overseeing multiple screening checkpoints or related activities, with varying shifts and possible overtime.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience related to TSA officers or lead TSA officers is typical.
• Must meet pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as specialized security experience.

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 professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching 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 and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations at Hudson Falls. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

The position requires overseeing multiple screening checkpoints or related activities, with varying shifts and possible overtime.