Senior TSA Supervisor — Lead Screening Ops

Transportation Security Jobs; Reva (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Reva, SD seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of Officers at the airport. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to adapt leadership during routine and high-pressure security scenarios.

Applicants should meet experience requirements and be prepared for variable shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transportation-security operations or related roles.
• Ability to assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate staff rotations.
• Ability to make security-based decisions using procedures and judgment.

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

Leadership

Team supervision

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Reva, SD seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage a team of Officers at the airport. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to adapt leadership during routine and high-pressure security scenarios.

Applicants should meet experience requirements and be prepared for variable shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime.