Senior TSA Supervisor — Transportation Security Lead

TSA Job Listings; Vernon (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Vernon, VT seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of TSOs and Lead TSOs. The role requires making decisions per TSA procedures and coordinating with airport stakeholders to ensure secure, efficient operations.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized security supervision experience and six months in a lead or supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

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 in Vernon, VT seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of TSOs and Lead TSOs. The role requires making decisions per TSA procedures and coordinating with airport stakeholders to ensure secure, efficient operations.

Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized security supervision experience and six months in a lead or supervisory role.