Senior TSA Security Supervisor - Transportation Ops Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Wolverine, MI is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams. You will oversee passengers, baggage screening, and coordinate staff rotations while applying TSA procedures and prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Successful candidates will have experience supervising security teams, coordinating shift coverage, and making timely security-based decisions.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Supervise teams

Operational oversight

Shift coordination

Decision making

Coaching & feedback

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Wolverine, MI is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams. You will oversee passengers, baggage screening, and coordinate staff rotations while applying TSA procedures and prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Successful candidates will have experience supervising security teams, coordinating shift coverage, and making timely security-based decisions.