Transportation Security Ops Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in San Pedro, CA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer leader to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves coordinating schedules, making security-based decisions, and communicating with airport leadership.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of team-lead duties.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Eligibility often limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the active vacancy.

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

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Coaching and development

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in San Pedro, CA is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer leader to oversee screening operations and lead a team of officers. The role involves coordinating schedules, making security-based decisions, and communicating with airport leadership.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized supervisory experience and six months of team-lead duties.