Senior TSA Supervisor | Lead Transportation Security Officer

TSA Careers Center; Bowman (ND); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Federal)

Paid leave & federal holidays

Retirement program (TSP)

Tuition assistance

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Bowman, ND, is seeking a full-time supervisory role overseeing security screening operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

The position requires leadership in coaching staff and managing daily operations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Leadership experience in workload distribution, training, and performance monitoring.
• U.S. citizen or U.S. national; able to obtain required security clearances.

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 development feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine 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

Staff Training

Performance Management

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Bowman, ND, is seeking a full-time supervisory role overseeing security screening operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate rotations, and make security-based decisions following TSA procedures.

The position requires leadership in coaching staff and managing daily operations.