Senior TSA Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Elliott, IA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and coordinate daily operations. You will oversee officers at one or more checkpoints, enforce TSA procedures, and coach staff.

The role requires sound judgment and clear communication, with flexibility for varied shifts, weekends, or holidays. Applicants should have related experience in transportation-security supervision and meet federal requirements.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor with workload distribution and training duties.

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, 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

Operations oversight

Communication

Decision making

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Elliott, IA seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening teams and coordinate daily operations. You will oversee officers at one or more checkpoints, enforce TSA procedures, and coach staff.

The role requires sound judgment and clear communication, with flexibility for varied shifts, weekends, or holidays. Applicants should have related experience in transportation-security supervision and meet federal requirements.