Transportation Security Operations Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Newfoundland (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave and federal holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Newfoundland, PA is seeking a fulltime Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of TSOs. The role involves coordinating schedules, directing daily activities, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures and security standards.

The position requires prior supervisory experience, the ability to manage workload, and readiness to work varying shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months in a work leader, team leader, or supervisor role demonstrating workload distribution, training, and performance monitoring.
• Many Supervisory TSA vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the eligibility section of the announcement.

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 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, Department of Homeland Security in Newfoundland, PA is seeking a fulltime Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of TSOs. The role involves coordinating schedules, directing daily activities, and ensuring compliance with TSA procedures and security standards.

The position requires prior supervisory experience, the ability to manage workload, and readiness to work varying shifts as needed.