Transportation Security Supervisor - Operations Lead

TSA Careers Center; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK. The role leads TSOs and Lead TSOs, coordinates staffing for passenger and baggage screening, and ensures adherence to TSA procedures and security requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising screening operations, making security-based decisions, coaching staff, handling leave, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor for at least six months.

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, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK. The role leads TSOs and Lead TSOs, coordinates staffing for passenger and baggage screening, and ensures adherence to TSA procedures and security requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising screening operations, making security-based decisions, coaching staff, handling leave, and coordinating with airport stakeholders.