Senior TSA Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Lee, FL, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, lead teams, and coordinate with airport stakeholders. The role requires leadership in fast-paced security environments and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Applicants should have prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and be prepared for varying schedules, including overtime and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience leading Transportation Security Officers or Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Experience distributing workloads, training employees, maintaining work records, monitoring performance, and addressing workplace concerns.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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 Lee, FL, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations, lead teams, and coordinate with airport stakeholders. The role requires leadership in fast-paced security environments and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures.

Applicants should have prior supervisory experience in transportation-security settings and be prepared for varying schedules, including overtime and holidays.