TSA Security Ops Supervisor - Lead Team & Airport Ops

TSA Careers Center; Palisade (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Palisade, CO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations, supervise teams, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and related activities.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure security situations. Expect shift work, overtime, and collaboration with airport and law-enforcement partners.

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 with workload distribution and coaching.
• Many vacancies are limited to current TSA employees; review the eligibility section of 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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, information, observation, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, 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

Staff coordination

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Palisade, CO seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations, supervise teams, and coordinate staffing across checkpoints and related activities.

The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure security situations. Expect shift work, overtime, and collaboration with airport and law-enforcement partners.