Airport Security Ops Lead - TSO Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Miles, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers at assigned checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, making security judgments, and ensuring procedures are followed consistently.

Candidates typically have experience in transportation-security supervision and can manage shifts, provide coaching, and respond to incidents. Federal benefits and a structured career path are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising security operations or staff in a high-stakes environment.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and address operational concerns.
• Strong judgment and communication skills for security-related decisions.

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 and 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 communications
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership when required
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Miles, IA seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and supervise officers at assigned checkpoints. The role requires coordinating staffing, making security judgments, and ensuring procedures are followed consistently.

Candidates typically have experience in transportation-security supervision and can manage shifts, provide coaching, and respond to incidents. Federal benefits and a structured career path are offered.