TSA Lead Transportation Security Supervisor

TSA Careers Center; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid federal holidays

Federal retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Havre De Grace, MD, seeks a Supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, directing screening operations and coordinating staffing.

You will review performance, coach staff, approve leave, respond to incidents, prepare briefings and reports, and work with airport stakeholders to improve procedures.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• Must have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review eligibility in the 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

Leadership

Supervision

Operations oversight

Decision making

Coaching

Work planning

Communication

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, located in Havre De Grace, MD, seeks a Supervisory role to oversee Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, directing screening operations and coordinating staffing.

You will review performance, coach staff, approve leave, respond to incidents, prepare briefings and reports, and work with airport stakeholders to improve procedures.