Airport Transportation Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in Leopold, MO. In this full-time leadership role you will supervise officers, oversee screening operations, assign work shifts, and coordinate with airport staff to maintain security procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations and six months of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least 6 months of experience as a work leader or supervisor.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy 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, information, and judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team leadership

Decision making

Coaching

Operational planning

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration seeks Supervisory Transportation Security Officers (STSOs) in Leopold, MO. In this full-time leadership role you will supervise officers, oversee screening operations, assign work shifts, and coordinate with airport staff to maintain security procedures.

Applicants should have at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations and six months of leadership experience.