Aviation Security Supervisor - Lead TSO

TSA Job Listings; Conway Springs (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave & federal holidays

Retirement plan / Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Conway Springs, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of TSOs and Lead TSOs. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing across shifts and high-demand periods.

As a STSO, you will coordinate scheduling, make security-based decisions, coach staff, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures while maintaining security standards across

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible 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, information, observation, and 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 emergencies.
• 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

Supervision

Staff coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Conway Springs, KS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to oversee screening operations and lead a team of TSOs and Lead TSOs. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage staffing across shifts and high-demand periods.

As a STSO, you will coordinate scheduling, make security-based decisions, coach staff, and ensure compliance with TSA procedures while maintaining security standards across