TSA Supervisory Officer - Transportation Security Ops Lead

TSA Careers Center; Ridgeville Corners (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term-care insurance

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee-assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, headquartered under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Ridgeville Corners, OH. The role focuses on supervising frontline screeners, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient passenger and baggage screening operations.

The position emphasizes leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to routine and high-pressure security situations while maintaining compliance with TSA

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 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 emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, headquartered under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers in Ridgeville Corners, OH. The role focuses on supervising frontline screeners, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient passenger and baggage screening operations.

The position emphasizes leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to routine and high-pressure security situations while maintaining compliance with TSA