Airport Security Operations Supervisor (TSA)

TSA Careers Center; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Cerritos, CA is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs). The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, overseeing passenger and baggage screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage at the airport.

You will make security-based decisions, review performance, and work with TSA leadership to implement improvements.

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.
• Ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and address routine workplace concerns.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as specialized security experience.

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 rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and 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 personnel, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Cerritos, CA is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs). The role involves supervising Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, overseeing passenger and baggage screening operations, and coordinating staffing and coverage at the airport.

You will make security-based decisions, review performance, and work with TSA leadership to implement improvements.