Strategic Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Ellenton (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities at Ellenton, FL. This role leads a team across screening operations, coordinates staffing, and ensures security procedures are applied consistently and effectively.

Ideal candidates bring leadership experience, sound judgment, and a calm, decisive approach to fast-moving situations.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staffing coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, invites applications for Supervisory Transportation Security Officer opportunities at Ellenton, FL. This role leads a team across screening operations, coordinates staffing, and ensures security procedures are applied consistently and effectively.

Ideal candidates bring leadership experience, sound judgment, and a calm, decisive approach to fast-moving situations.