Senior Transportation Security Officer – Ops Lead

TSA Job Listings; Harwood (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Harwood, MO is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers. The role oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, supervises officers, assigns work, and coordinates staffing across checkpoints and related activities.

The position emphasizes leadership, coordination, and adherence to TSA procedures, with responsibilities including performance reviews, incident response, and collaboration with airport and law-enforcement partners.

Qualifications

• Applicants generally need at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the knowledge and judgment required to supervise transportation-security operations.
• Candidates should have at least six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor, showing ability to distribute workloads and monitor performance.

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 in Harwood, MO is hiring Supervisory Transportation Security Officers. The role oversees passenger and baggage screening operations, supervises officers, assigns work, and coordinates staffing across checkpoints and related activities.

The position emphasizes leadership, coordination, and adherence to TSA procedures, with responsibilities including performance reviews, incident response, and collaboration with airport and law-enforcement partners.