TSA Supervisory Officer — Lead Screening & Ops

TSA Careers Center; Nevada; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Moapa, NV seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and personnel. You will supervise Officers, assign work, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures while coordinating with airport staff and law enforcement as needed.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage shifts and emergencies. Fulltime employment with a focus on security excellence and operational reliability.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Experience reviewing performance and providing feedback.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and coverage.

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

Staff supervision

Operational coordination

Decision making

Coaching & feedback

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Moapa, NV seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead daily screening operations and personnel. You will supervise Officers, assign work, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures while coordinating with airport staff and law enforcement as needed.

The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage shifts and emergencies. Fulltime employment with a focus on security excellence and operational reliability.