TSA Supervisory Officer: Lead Screening & Operations

TSA Job Listings; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and ensure procedures are followed, using TSA guidance and professional judgment.

The role requires leadership experience in security operations, willingness to work varied shifts, and readiness for overtime as needed. A background check and federal employment requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Carefully review the eligibility section of the active vacancy announcement.

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 in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints. You will assign work, coordinate rotations, and ensure procedures are followed, using TSA guidance and professional judgment.

The role requires leadership experience in security operations, willingness to work varied shifts, and readiness for overtime as needed. A background check and federal employment requirements apply.