Airport Security Supervisor — Transportation Screening Leader

TSA Careers Center; Mississippi; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead screening teams at Prentiss, MS. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

This full-time position requires eligibility for federal employment, willingness to work varied shifts, and the ability to oversee multiple screening operations while maintaining performance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should 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 and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership as required.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Staff coordination

Coaching

Job description

Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSOs) to lead screening teams at Prentiss, MS. You will supervise officers, coordinate staffing, and ensure security procedures are followed with sound judgment and clear communication.

This full-time position requires eligibility for federal employment, willingness to work varied shifts, and the ability to oversee multiple screening operations while maintaining performance and safety standards.