Senior Supervisory TSO — Lead Screening Operations

TSA Careers Center; Troy (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Troy, MT to supervise screening teams and oversee passenger and baggage screening operations. The role requires exercising judgment, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately.

You may supervise shifts, manage rotations, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

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 experience

Supervisory ability

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Troy, MT to supervise screening teams and oversee passenger and baggage screening operations. The role requires exercising judgment, coordinating staffing, and ensuring procedures are followed accurately.

You may supervise shifts, manage rotations, and respond to incidents while coordinating with airport stakeholders and TSA leadership.