Senior Transportation Security Officer – Airport Security Supervisor

Transportation Security Jobs; Murchison (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Murchison, TX. The STSO will supervise TM employees, coordinate screening operations, assign workloads, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures, with responsibilities across multiple checkpoints and security functions.

Applicants should have at least one year in supervisory roles within transportation-security operations and at least six months as a work leader.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• At least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.
• Review the eligibility section of the active vacancy before applying.
• Many Supervisory TSO vacancies are limited to current permanent or eligible TSA employees.

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.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer in Murchison, TX. The STSO will supervise TM employees, coordinate screening operations, assign workloads, and ensure adherence to TSA procedures, with responsibilities across multiple checkpoints and security functions.

Applicants should have at least one year in supervisory roles within transportation-security operations and at least six months as a work leader.