Lead / Supervisory Transportation Security Officer - Now Hiring in Oak Vale, MS

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Oak Vale (MS)

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USD 21,000 - 34,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term-care insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Participation in a federal retirement/

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee-assistance resources

Career-development opportunities

Tuition support

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Applicable premium pay

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Oak Vale, MS seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage the workforce. You will assign tasks, monitor performance, and respond to incidents, while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership to ensure efficient security procedures.

The role requires experience supervising security operations and leading teams, with flexibility for varied shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
Leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the 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

Supervisory leadership

Transportation Security Operations

Staff coordination

Incident response

Performance coaching

Job description

Position Details

Location: Oak Vale, MS
Employer: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
Pay: $21 - $34 per year
Pay Band: SV-F
Appointment Type: Fulltime

Transportation-security operations may continue around the clock. Depending on the vacancy, supervisors may be required to work early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, federal holidays, or overtime. Refer to the official announcement for the exact work schedule.

What You May Do

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

Experience Requirements

Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations. Qualifying experience is typically related to work performed by a Transportation Security Officer or Lead Transportation Security Officer and must meet the pay-band level specified in the vacancy announcement.

Candidates must also generally have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor. This experience should demonstrate the ability to distribute workloads, train employees, maintain work records, monitor performance, and resolve routine workplace concerns. The leadership experience may have been gained during the same period as the specialized security experience.

Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible temporary TSA employees. Applicants should carefully review the eligibility section of the active announcement before applying.

General Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
Must be at least 18 years old when applying
Must successfully complete the required background investigation
Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance listed in the vacancy
Must pass pre-employment drug screening and remain subject to applicable testing requirements
Must meet TSA medical, vision, hearing, color-perception, and physical standards
Must be available for varying shifts and overtime when requiredMay be required to complete a one-year supervisory trial period
Must remain available for duty during certain emergencies because this may be designated an Emergency Essential position

Physical Requirements

Although this is a supervisory position, STSOs remain involved in active screening operations. Candidates must be capable of repeatedly lifting and carrying baggage or other items weighing up to 50 pounds, standing for prolonged periods, walking up to two miles during a shift, and bending, leaning, or squatting during screening activities. Applicants must also meet the medical, hearing, vision, and color-perception standards required for security-screening work.

Federal Benefits