Lead Transportation Security Officer (STS) – Supervisory Role

Transportation Security Jobs; Holly Bluff (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Tuition support

Uniform allowance

Paid leave

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Holly Bluff, MS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staff across checkpoints and baggage screening. The role requires strong decision-making, communication, and the ability to supervise multiple shifts.

Applicants should have experience supervising security personnel, with the capacity to coordinate staffing and enforce TSA procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising security staff.
• Ability to coordinate multiple screening ops and staff.
• Strong judgment and communication in fast-moving security situations.

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

Staff supervision

Communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Holly Bluff, MS is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and manage staff across checkpoints and baggage screening. The role requires strong decision-making, communication, and the ability to supervise multiple shifts.

Applicants should have experience supervising security personnel, with the capacity to coordinate staffing and enforce TSA procedures.