Airport Screening Ops Leader: Team Supervision

Transportation Security Jobs; Morrisonville (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Morrisonville, WI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team at the airport screening checkpoints. The role emphasizes leadership, staff coordination, and timely decision-making to ensure security procedures are applied consistently.

Responsibilities include supervising TSO/Lead TSO personnel, overseeing passenger and baggage screening, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.
• Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• The leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible temporary TSA employees.

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 Morrisonville, WI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead a team at the airport screening checkpoints. The role emphasizes leadership, staff coordination, and timely decision-making to ensure security procedures are applied consistently.

Responsibilities include supervising TSO/Lead TSO personnel, overseeing passenger and baggage screening, and coordinating with stakeholders.