Airport Security Operations Lead & TSO Supervisor

TSA Job Listings; Manderson (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave and federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Manderson, SD, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of Officers and Leads. The role involves coordinating staffing, directing daily activities, and making security-based decisions in a dynamic airport environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security operations, plus leadership experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible 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 (TSA) in Manderson, SD, seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise a team of Officers and Leads. The role involves coordinating staffing, directing daily activities, and making security-based decisions in a dynamic airport environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of supervisory experience in transportation-security operations, plus leadership experience.