Lead STSO - Airport Screening & Ops

TSA Careers Center; Lathrup Village (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Careers Center in Lathrup Village, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires strong judgment, staffing coordination, and clear communication to maintain security procedures during routine and high-demand periods.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, overseeing various screening operations, coordinating shifts, and driving performance improvements while ensuring compliance with TSA guidelines

Qualifications

• Experience supervising security or operations personnel.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and shifts.
• Strong judgment and communication under security constraints.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on and checked baggage screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures and observations.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Approve leave and address workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, disruptions, and emergencies.
• Prepare operational briefings, logs, incident reports, and communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership as needed.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Staff coordination

Job description

TSA Careers Center in Lathrup Village, MI seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and oversee a team of officers. The role requires strong judgment, staffing coordination, and clear communication to maintain security procedures during routine and high-demand periods.

Responsibilities include supervising officers, overseeing various screening operations, coordinating shifts, and driving performance improvements while ensuring compliance with TSA guidelines