Transportation Security Supervisor - Lead & Operations

TSA Careers Center; Silver Lake (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Federal retirement program

Paid leave and federal holidays

Tuition support

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Silver Lake, OR, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams at airport checkpoints.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage routine and emergency security situations. Applicants should meet the experience requirements and be eligible for TSA employment as described in the vacancy.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 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, 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, Department of Homeland Security, located in Silver Lake, OR, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise teams at airport checkpoints.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage routine and emergency security situations. Applicants should meet the experience requirements and be eligible for TSA employment as described in the vacancy.