Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Operations

Transportation Security Jobs; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan participation

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Port Townsend, WA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead to supervise Transportation Security Officers and oversee passenger, baggage, and cargo screening operations. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate coverage.

The role requires making security-based decisions, coaching and evaluating staff, approving leave, and responding to incidents and emergencies. The job carries federal benefits, requires U.S.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge and judgment to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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, operation 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

Leadership

Staff coordination

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Port Townsend, WA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer/Lead to supervise Transportation Security Officers and oversee passenger, baggage, and cargo screening operations. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate coverage.

The role requires making security-based decisions, coaching and evaluating staff, approving leave, and responding to incidents and emergencies. The job carries federal benefits, requires U.S.