Senior TSA Supervisor: Lead Airport Screening & Ops

TSA Job Listings; Priest River (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Retirement program (Thrift Savings)

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Priest River, Idaho seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead screening operations at the assigned airport. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Successful candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication, and the ability to lead during routine and rapid security scenarios, overseeing one or more screening checkpoints or related

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review eligibility in 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.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Decision making

Coordination

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Priest River, Idaho seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STS0) to lead screening operations at the assigned airport. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.

Successful candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication, and the ability to lead during routine and rapid security scenarios, overseeing one or more screening checkpoints or related