Airport Security Operations Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Laredo, MO is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations at the airport. The role focuses on supervising Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient screening procedures are followed.

The position requires leadership experience, the ability to make rapid security decisions, and coordination with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 Laredo, MO is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to oversee screening operations at the airport. The role focuses on supervising Officers, coordinating staffing, and ensuring secure, efficient screening procedures are followed.

The position requires leadership experience, the ability to make rapid security decisions, and coordination with airport stakeholders.