Airport Security Supervisor – Lead Screening Ops

TSA Job Listings; Minter City (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Minter City, MS. The role focuses on supervising TSA officers, coordinating passenger and baggage screening, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

As a full-time STSO, you will oversee staffing, perform security-based decisions, coach staff, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.

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.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees; review the eligibility section of the active announcement.

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

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Minter City, MS. The role focuses on supervising TSA officers, coordinating passenger and baggage screening, and ensuring security procedures are applied consistently.

As a full-time STSO, you will oversee staffing, perform security-based decisions, coach staff, and coordinate with airport stakeholders.