Senior TSA Transportation Security Officer

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Alexandria, LA invites applications for a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will supervise frontline officers, oversee screening operations, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to handle security incidents and emergencies. Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months as a team

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Decision making

Coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Alexandria, LA invites applications for a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. You will supervise frontline officers, oversee screening operations, and coordinate staffing at one or more checkpoints.

The role requires leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to handle security incidents and emergencies. Applicants typically need at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months as a team