Airport Security Supervisor — Lead Screening Operations

TSA Careers Center; Gregory (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal health benefits

Paid federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Gregory, MI is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures with sound judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents.

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.
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Decision making

Security procedures

Communication

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Gregory, MI is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSO) to lead passenger and baggage screening operations. You will supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers, coordinate staffing, and uphold TSA procedures with sound judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond to security incidents.