Senior TSA Security Supervisor – Transportation Screening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at Slickville, PA. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing across checkpoints, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Successful candidates will oversee various screening activities, manage check-point operations, and provide coaching and guidance to staff.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the eligibility section of the 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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at Slickville, PA. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating staffing across checkpoints, and making security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

Successful candidates will oversee various screening activities, manage check-point operations, and provide coaching and guidance to staff.