Lead TSA Security Supervisor — Garden Grove, IA

Transportation Security Jobs; Garden Grove (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) role at Garden Grove, IA, oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate rotations while applying TSA procedures and sound judgment.

This full-time position requires strong communication, the ability to respond to incidents, and the leadership to coach staff, review performance, and prepare briefings.

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Experience as a work leader or supervisor and ability to distribute workloads and train employees.
• Reviewing performance and providing coaching and feedback are expected.

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, and TSA leadership as required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Operational oversight

Job description

The Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) role at Garden Grove, IA, oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, leading Transportation Security Officers and Lead Officers. You will assign work, set priorities, and coordinate rotations while applying TSA procedures and sound judgment.

This full-time position requires strong communication, the ability to respond to incidents, and the leadership to coach staff, review performance, and prepare briefings.