TSA Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

TSA Careers Center; Bluemont (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – Bluemont, VA – seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints and baggage screening. You will oversee staffing, coordinate coverage, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures under varied shifts and emergencies.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of supervisory security experience and 6 months in a leadership role.

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.
• Many vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review eligibility in the 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 (TSA) – Bluemont, VA – seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead daily screening operations and manage teams across checkpoints and baggage screening. You will oversee staffing, coordinate coverage, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures under varied shifts and emergencies.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of supervisory security experience and 6 months in a leadership role.