Airport TSA Security Supervisor (Lead TSO)

Travel Security Careers; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Petaluma, CA, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and ensure security procedures are followed with professional judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond effectively to routine and urgent security situations while coordinating with airport

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Leadership experience may be gained during the same period as specialized security experience.

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 experience

Supervisory experience

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Petaluma, CA, is seeking Supervisory Transportation Security Officers to lead screening operations at the airport. You will supervise officers, oversee passenger and baggage screening, assign workloads, and ensure security procedures are followed with professional judgment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to respond effectively to routine and urgent security situations while coordinating with airport